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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.38, 163.34 and 71.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.38, 163.34 and 71.75 is: 99.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.38 : 163.34 = 71.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.38/163.34 = 71.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.38x = 163.34 × 71.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.38x = 11,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719.65/118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.00

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