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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.78, 164.01 and 86.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.78, 164.01 and 86.14 is: 118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.78 : 164.01 = 86.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.78/164.01 = 86.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.78x = 164.01 × 86.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.78x = 14,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127.82/118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.94

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