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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.14, 163.07 and 69.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.14, 163.07 and 69.05 is: 95.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.14 : 163.07 = 69.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.14/163.07 = 69.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.14x = 163.07 × 69.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.14x = 11,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259.98/118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.31

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