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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.28, 163.24 and 66.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.28, 163.24 and 66.53 is: 91.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.28 : 163.24 = 66.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.28/163.24 = 66.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.28x = 163.24 × 66.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.28x = 10,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860.02/118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.82

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