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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.83, 163.97 and 68.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.83, 163.97 and 68.35 is: 94.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.83 : 163.97 = 68.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.83/163.97 = 68.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.83x = 163.97 × 68.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.83x = 11,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207.01/118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.31

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