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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.38, 163.36 and 65.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.38, 163.36 and 65.93 is: 90.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.38 : 163.36 = 65.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.38/163.36 = 65.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.38x = 163.36 × 65.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.38x = 10,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769.59/118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.97

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