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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.17, 163.08 and 65.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.17, 163.08 and 65.72 is: 90.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.17 : 163.08 = 65.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.17/163.08 = 65.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.17x = 163.08 × 65.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.17x = 10,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717.17/118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.69

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