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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.63, 163.71 and 72.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.63, 163.71 and 72.01 is: 99.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.63 : 163.71 = 72.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.63/163.71 = 72.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.63x = 163.71 × 72.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.63x = 11,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788.76/118.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.37

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