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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.66, 163.76 and 69.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.66, 163.76 and 69.54 is: 95.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.66 : 163.76 = 69.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.66/163.76 = 69.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.66x = 163.76 × 69.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.66x = 11,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386.70/118.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.96

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