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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.28, 163.17 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.28, 163.17 and 69.14 is: 95.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.28 : 163.17 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.28/163.17 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.28x = 163.17 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.28x = 11,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280.76/118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.38

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