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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.27, 163.22 and 66.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.27, 163.22 and 66.52 is: 91.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.27 : 163.22 = 66.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.27/163.22 = 66.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.27x = 163.22 × 66.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.27x = 10,857.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857.39/118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.80

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