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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.29, 163.19 and 69.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.29, 163.19 and 69.17 is: 95.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.29 : 163.19 = 69.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.29/163.19 = 69.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.29x = 163.19 × 69.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.29x = 11,287.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287.21/118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.42

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