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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.54, 163.57 and 66.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.54, 163.57 and 66.79 is: 92.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.54 : 163.57 = 66.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.54/163.57 = 66.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.54x = 163.57 × 66.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.54x = 10,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924.84/118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.16

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