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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.38, 163.31 and 69.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.38, 163.31 and 69.23 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.38 : 163.31 = 69.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.38/163.31 = 69.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.38x = 163.31 × 69.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.38x = 11,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304.79/118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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