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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.82, 163.97 and 67.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.82, 163.97 and 67.07 is: 92.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.82 : 163.97 = 67.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.82/163.97 = 67.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.82x = 163.97 × 67.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.82x = 10,996.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996.31/118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.55

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