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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.44, 163.41 and 69.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.44, 163.41 and 69.30 is: 95.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.44 : 163.41 = 69.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.44/163.41 = 69.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.44x = 163.41 × 69.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.44x = 11,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324.31/118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.61

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