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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.69, 163.75 and 72.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.69, 163.75 and 72.08 is: 99.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.69 : 163.75 = 72.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.69/163.75 = 72.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.69x = 163.75 × 72.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.69x = 11,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803.10/118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.44

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