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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.88, 164.12 and 80.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.88, 164.12 and 80.08 is: 110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.88 : 164.12 = 80.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.88/164.12 = 80.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.88x = 164.12 × 80.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.88x = 13,142.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142.73/118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.55

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