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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.20, 163.11 and 69.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.20, 163.11 and 69.09 is: 95.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.20 : 163.11 = 69.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.20/163.11 = 69.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.20x = 163.11 × 69.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.20x = 11,269.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269.27/118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.34

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