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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.49, 163.49 and 68.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.49, 163.49 and 68.68 is: 94.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.49 : 163.49 = 68.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.49/163.49 = 68.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.49x = 163.49 × 68.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.49x = 11,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227.74/118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.75

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