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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.29, 163.26 and 68.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.29, 163.26 and 68.52 is: 94.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.29 : 163.26 = 68.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.29/163.26 = 68.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.29x = 163.26 × 68.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.29x = 11,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186.58/118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.57

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