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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.36, 163.32 and 68.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.36, 163.32 and 68.57 is: 94.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.36 : 163.32 = 68.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.36/163.32 = 68.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.36x = 163.32 × 68.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.36x = 11,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198.04/118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.61

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