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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 163.67 and 66.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 163.67 and 66.14 is: 91.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 163.67 = 66.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/163.67 = 66.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 163.67 × 66.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 10,825.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825.13/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.27

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