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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.51, 163.55 and 69.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.51, 163.55 and 69.40 is: 95.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.51 : 163.55 = 69.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.51/163.55 = 69.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.51x = 163.55 × 69.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.51x = 11,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350.37/118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.78

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