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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.21, 163.13 and 65.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.21, 163.13 and 65.75 is: 90.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.21 : 163.13 = 65.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.21/163.13 = 65.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.21x = 163.13 × 65.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.21x = 10,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724.86/118.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.73

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