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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.74, 164.17 and 82.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.74, 164.17 and 82.17 is: 113.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.74 : 164.17 = 82.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.74/164.17 = 82.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.74x = 164.17 × 82.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.74x = 13,490.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490.18/118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.61

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