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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.68, 163.78 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.68, 163.78 and 66.23 is: 91.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.68 : 163.78 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.68/163.78 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.68x = 163.78 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.68x = 10,847.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847.15/118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.40

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