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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.29, 163.19 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.29, 163.19 and 69.14 is: 95.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.29 : 163.19 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.29/163.19 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.29x = 163.19 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.29x = 11,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283.28/118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.39

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