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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.83, 164.02 and 72.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.83, 164.02 and 72.20 is: 99.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.83 : 164.02 = 72.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.83/164.02 = 72.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.83x = 164.02 × 72.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.83x = 11,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842.01/118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.65

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