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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.29, 163.24 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.29, 163.24 and 66.54 is: 91.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.29 : 163.24 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.29/163.24 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.29x = 163.24 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.29x = 10,861.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861.99/118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.83

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