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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.50, 163.54 and 66.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.50, 163.54 and 66.76 is: 92.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.50 : 163.54 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.50/163.54 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.50x = 163.54 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.50x = 10,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917.93/118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.13

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