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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.54, 163.59 and 68.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.54, 163.59 and 68.73 is: 94.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.54 : 163.59 = 68.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.54/163.59 = 68.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.54x = 163.59 × 68.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.54x = 11,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243.54/118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.85

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