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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.30, 166.10 and 118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.30, 166.10 and 118.30 is: 166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.30 : 166.10 = 118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.30/166.10 = 118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.30x = 166.10 × 118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.30x = 19,649.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,649.63/118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.10

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