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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.08, 164.08 and 116.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.08, 164.08 and 116.81 is: 162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.08 : 164.08 = 116.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.08/164.08 = 116.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.08x = 164.08 × 116.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.08x = 19,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,166.56/118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.32

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