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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.38, 163.36 and 69.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.38, 163.36 and 69.27 is: 95.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.38 : 163.36 = 69.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.38/163.36 = 69.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.38x = 163.36 × 69.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.38x = 11,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315.95/118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.59

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