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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.25, 163.21 and 71.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.25, 163.21 and 71.63 is: 98.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.25 : 163.21 = 71.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.25/163.21 = 71.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.25x = 163.21 × 71.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.25x = 11,689.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689.74/118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.86

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