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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.50, 163.52 and 69.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.50, 163.52 and 69.37 is: 95.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.50 : 163.52 = 69.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.50/163.52 = 69.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.50x = 163.52 × 69.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.50x = 11,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343.12/118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.72

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