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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.64, 163.73 and 66.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.64, 163.73 and 66.89 is: 92.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.64 : 163.73 = 66.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.64/163.73 = 66.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.64x = 163.73 × 66.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.64x = 10,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951.97/118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.31

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