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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.86, 164.08 and 95.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.86, 164.08 and 95.64 is: 132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.86 : 164.08 = 95.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.86/164.08 = 95.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.86x = 164.08 × 95.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.86x = 15,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692.61/118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.03

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