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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.23, 163.16 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.23, 163.16 and 66.48 is: 91.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.23 : 163.16 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.23/163.16 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.23x = 163.16 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.23x = 10,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846.88/118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.74

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