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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.43, 163.46 and 69.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.43, 163.46 and 69.32 is: 95.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.43 : 163.46 = 69.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.43/163.46 = 69.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.43x = 163.46 × 69.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.43x = 11,330.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330.70/118.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.67

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