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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.28, 163.25 and 71.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.28, 163.25 and 71.68 is: 98.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.28 : 163.25 = 71.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.28/163.25 = 71.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.28x = 163.25 × 71.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.28x = 11,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701.40/118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.93

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