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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.83, 163.95 and 69.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.83, 163.95 and 69.03 is: 95.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.83 : 163.95 = 69.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.83/163.95 = 69.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.83x = 163.95 × 69.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.83x = 11,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317.21/118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.24

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