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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.69, 163.80 and 66.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.69, 163.80 and 66.94 is: 92.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.69 : 163.80 = 66.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.69/163.80 = 66.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.69x = 163.80 × 66.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.69x = 10,964.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964.36/118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.38

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