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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.65, 163.68 and 72.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.65, 163.68 and 72.03 is: 99.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.65 : 163.68 = 72.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.65/163.68 = 72.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.65x = 163.68 × 72.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.65x = 11,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789.87/118.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.37

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