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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.67, 163.76 and 66.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.67, 163.76 and 66.20 is: 91.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.67 : 163.76 = 66.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.67/163.76 = 66.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.67x = 163.76 × 66.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.67x = 10,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840.93/118.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.35

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