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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.26, 163.19 and 71.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.26, 163.19 and 71.64 is: 98.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.26 : 163.19 = 71.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.26/163.19 = 71.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.26x = 163.19 × 71.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.26x = 11,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691.11/118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.86

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