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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.83, 163.98 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.83, 163.98 and 66.39 is: 91.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.83 : 163.98 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.83/163.98 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.83x = 163.98 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.83x = 10,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886.63/118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.62

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