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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.80, 163.95 and 69.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.80, 163.95 and 69.68 is: 96.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.80 : 163.95 = 69.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.80/163.95 = 69.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.80x = 163.95 × 69.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.80x = 11,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424.04/118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.16

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