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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.53, 163.55 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.53, 163.55 and 66.06 is: 91.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.53 : 163.55 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.53/163.55 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.53x = 163.55 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.53x = 10,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804.11/118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.15

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