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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.86, 164.06 and 86.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.86, 164.06 and 86.11 is: 118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.86 : 164.06 = 86.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.86/164.06 = 86.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.86x = 164.06 × 86.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.86x = 14,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125.96/118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.85

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