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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.37, 163.34 and 65.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.37, 163.34 and 65.18 is: 89.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.37 : 163.34 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.37/163.34 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.37x = 163.34 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.37x = 10,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646.58/118.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.95

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