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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.24, 163.16 and 71.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.24, 163.16 and 71.63 is: 98.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.24 : 163.16 = 71.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.24/163.16 = 71.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.24x = 163.16 × 71.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.24x = 11,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688.18/118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.85

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