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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.46, 163.49 and 66.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.46, 163.49 and 66.72 is: 92.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.46 : 163.49 = 66.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.46/163.49 = 66.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.46x = 163.49 × 66.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.46x = 10,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908.05/118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.08

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