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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.84, 164.04 and 87.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.84, 164.04 and 87.79 is: 121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.84 : 164.04 = 87.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.84/164.04 = 87.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.84x = 164.04 × 87.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.84x = 14,401.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401.07/118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.18

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