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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 163.65 and 71.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 163.65 and 71.96 is: 99.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 163.65 = 71.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/163.65 = 71.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 163.65 × 71.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 11,775.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775.71/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.29

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