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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.26, 163.20 and 65.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.26, 163.20 and 65.80 is: 90.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.26 : 163.20 = 65.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.26/163.20 = 65.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.26x = 163.20 × 65.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.26x = 10,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738.56/118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.80

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