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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.25, 163.20 and 69.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.25, 163.20 and 69.12 is: 95.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.25 : 163.20 = 69.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.25/163.20 = 69.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.25x = 163.20 × 69.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.25x = 11,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280.38/118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.39

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