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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.35, 163.33 and 65.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.35, 163.33 and 65.90 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.35 : 163.33 = 65.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.35/163.33 = 65.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.35x = 163.33 × 65.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.35x = 10,762.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762.47/118.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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