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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.39, 163.35 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.39, 163.35 and 66.64 is: 91.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.39 : 163.35 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.39/163.35 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.39x = 163.35 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.39x = 10,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885.64/118.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.95

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