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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 166.40 and 118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 166.40 and 118.60 is: 166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 166.40 = 118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/166.40 = 118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 166.40 × 118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 19,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735.04/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.40

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