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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 163.66 and 71.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 163.66 and 71.97 is: 99.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 163.66 = 71.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/163.66 = 71.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 163.66 × 71.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 11,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778.61/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.31

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