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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.87, 164.21 and 87.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.87, 164.21 and 87.82 is: 121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.87 : 164.21 = 87.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.87/164.21 = 87.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.87x = 164.21 × 87.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.87x = 14,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420.07/118.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.31

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