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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.84, 164.14 and 107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.84, 164.14 and 107.96 is: 149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.84 : 164.14 = 107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.84/164.14 = 107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.84x = 164.14 × 107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.84x = 17,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,720.55/118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.11

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