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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.86, 164.08 and 75.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.86, 164.08 and 75.22 is: 103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.86 : 164.08 = 75.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.86/164.08 = 75.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.86x = 164.08 × 75.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.86x = 12,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342.10/118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.84

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