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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.40, 163.40 and 66.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.40, 163.40 and 66.66 is: 92.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.40 : 163.40 = 66.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.40/163.40 = 66.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.40x = 163.40 × 66.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.40x = 10,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892.24/118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.00

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