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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.45, 163.48 and 71.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.45, 163.48 and 71.85 is: 99.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.45 : 163.48 = 71.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.45/163.48 = 71.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.45x = 163.48 × 71.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.45x = 11,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746.04/118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.17

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