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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.31, 163.21 and 71.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.31, 163.21 and 71.67 is: 98.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.31 : 163.21 = 71.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.31/163.21 = 71.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.31x = 163.21 × 71.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.31x = 11,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697.26/118.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.87

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