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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.57, 163.59 and 71.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.57, 163.59 and 71.94 is: 99.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.57 : 163.59 = 71.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.57/163.59 = 71.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.57x = 163.59 × 71.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.57x = 11,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768.66/118.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.25

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