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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.52, 163.52 and 66.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.52, 163.52 and 66.76 is: 92.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.52 : 163.52 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.52/163.52 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.52x = 163.52 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.52x = 10,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916.60/118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.11

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