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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.23, 163.11 and 69.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.23, 163.11 and 69.03 is: 95.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.23 : 163.11 = 69.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.23/163.11 = 69.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.23x = 163.11 × 69.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.23x = 11,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259.28/118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.23

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