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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.15, 163.06 and 69.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.15, 163.06 and 69.02 is: 95.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.15 : 163.06 = 69.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.15/163.06 = 69.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.15x = 163.06 × 69.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.15x = 11,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254.40/118.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.26

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