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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.46, 163.42 and 69.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.46, 163.42 and 69.33 is: 95.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.46 : 163.42 = 69.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.46/163.42 = 69.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.46x = 163.42 × 69.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.46x = 11,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329.89/118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.64

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