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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.34, 163.28 and 68.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.34, 163.28 and 68.55 is: 94.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.34 : 163.28 = 68.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.34/163.28 = 68.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.34x = 163.28 × 68.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.34x = 11,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192.84/118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.58

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