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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.35, 163.29 and 69.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.35, 163.29 and 69.23 is: 95.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.35 : 163.29 = 69.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.35/163.29 = 69.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.35x = 163.29 × 69.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.35x = 11,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304.57/118.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.52

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