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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.19, 163.08 and 69.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.19, 163.08 and 69.06 is: 95.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.19 : 163.08 = 69.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.19/163.08 = 69.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.19x = 163.08 × 69.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.19x = 11,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262.30/118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.29

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