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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.88, 164.08 and 83.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.88, 164.08 and 83.98 is: 115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.88 : 164.08 = 83.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.88/164.08 = 83.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.88x = 164.08 × 83.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.88x = 13,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779.44/118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.91

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