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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.50, 163.53 and 66.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.50, 163.53 and 66.75 is: 92.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.50 : 163.53 = 66.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.50/163.53 = 66.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.50x = 163.53 × 66.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.50x = 10,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915.63/118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.12

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