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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.68, 163.71 and 69.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.68, 163.71 and 69.55 is: 95.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.68 : 163.71 = 69.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.68/163.71 = 69.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.68x = 163.71 × 69.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.68x = 11,385.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385.62/118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.94

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