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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.28, 163.22 and 71.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.28, 163.22 and 71.67 is: 98.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.28 : 163.22 = 71.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.28/163.22 = 71.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.28x = 163.22 × 71.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.28x = 11,697.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697.62/118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.90

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