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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.82, 164.16 and 94.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.82, 164.16 and 94.46 is: 130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.82 : 164.16 = 94.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.82/164.16 = 94.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.82x = 164.16 × 94.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.82x = 15,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506.96/118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.51

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