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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.86, 164.03 and 72.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.86, 164.03 and 72.24 is: 99.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.86 : 164.03 = 72.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.86/164.03 = 72.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.86x = 164.03 × 72.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.86x = 11,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849.17/118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.69

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