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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.16, 163.04 and 69.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.16, 163.04 and 69.02 is: 95.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.16 : 163.04 = 69.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.16/163.04 = 69.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.16x = 163.04 × 69.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.16x = 11,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253.02/118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.24

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