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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.26, 163.18 and 69.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.26, 163.18 and 69.13 is: 95.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.26 : 163.18 = 69.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.26/163.18 = 69.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.26x = 163.18 × 69.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.26x = 11,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280.63/118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.39

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