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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.59, 163.61 and 68.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.59, 163.61 and 68.77 is: 94.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.59 : 163.61 = 68.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.59/163.61 = 68.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.59x = 163.61 × 68.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.59x = 11,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252.23/118.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.88

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