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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.56, 163.58 and 69.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.56, 163.58 and 69.42 is: 95.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.56 : 163.58 = 69.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.56/163.58 = 69.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.56x = 163.58 × 69.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.56x = 11,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355.99/118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.78

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