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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.58, 163.63 and 71.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.58, 163.63 and 71.99 is: 99.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.58 : 163.63 = 71.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.58/163.63 = 71.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.58x = 163.63 × 71.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.58x = 11,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779.72/118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.34

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