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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.13, 163.01 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.13, 163.01 and 66.38 is: 91.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.13 : 163.01 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.13/163.01 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.13x = 163.01 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.13x = 10,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819.95/118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.60

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