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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.80, 164.70 and 109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.80, 164.70 and 109.80 is: 152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.80 : 164.70 = 109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.80/164.70 = 109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.80x = 164.70 × 109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.80x = 18,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,084.06/118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.22

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