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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.61, 163.66 and 66.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.61, 163.66 and 66.86 is: 92.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.61 : 163.66 = 66.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.61/163.66 = 66.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.61x = 163.66 × 66.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.61x = 10,942.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942.31/118.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.25

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