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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.78, 163.88 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.78, 163.88 and 67.02 is: 92.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.78 : 163.88 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.78/163.88 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.78x = 163.88 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.78x = 10,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983.24/118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.47

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