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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.58, 163.60 and 69.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.58, 163.60 and 69.43 is: 95.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.58 : 163.60 = 69.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.58/163.60 = 69.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.58x = 163.60 × 69.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.58x = 11,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357.58/118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.78

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