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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.71, 163.80 and 69.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.71, 163.80 and 69.57 is: 95.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.71 : 163.80 = 69.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.71/163.80 = 69.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.71x = 163.80 × 69.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.71x = 11,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395.57/118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.99

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