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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.85, 164.01 and 69.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.85, 164.01 and 69.71 is: 96.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.85 : 164.01 = 69.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.85/164.01 = 69.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.85x = 164.01 × 69.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.85x = 11,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432.32/118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.20

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