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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.88, 164.05 and 69.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.88, 164.05 and 69.08 is: 95.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.88 : 164.05 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.88/164.05 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.88x = 164.05 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.88x = 11,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332.23/118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.32

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