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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.82, 164 and 75.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.82, 164 and 75.13 is: 103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.82 : 164 = 75.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.82/164 = 75.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.82x = 164 × 75.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.82x = 12,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321.32/118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.70

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