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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.40, 163.33 and 71.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.40, 163.33 and 71.79 is: 99.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.40 : 163.33 = 71.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.40/163.33 = 71.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.40x = 163.33 × 71.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.40x = 11,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725.46/118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.03

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