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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.58, 163.62 and 69.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.58, 163.62 and 69.47 is: 95.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.58 : 163.62 = 69.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.58/163.62 = 69.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.58x = 163.62 × 69.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.58x = 11,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365.86/118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.85

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