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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.38, 163.38 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.38, 163.38 and 66.63 is: 91.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.38 : 163.38 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.38/163.38 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.38x = 163.38 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.38x = 10,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885.19/118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.96

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