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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.90, 163.98 and 72.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.90, 163.98 and 72.28 is: 99.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.90 : 163.98 = 72.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.90/163.98 = 72.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.90x = 163.98 × 72.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.90x = 11,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852.47/118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.68

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