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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.80, 164.04 and 82.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.80, 164.04 and 82.08 is: 113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.80 : 164.04 = 82.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.80/164.04 = 82.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.80x = 164.04 × 82.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.80x = 13,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464.40/118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.34

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