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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.88, 164.07 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.88, 164.07 and 69.78 is: 96.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.88 : 164.07 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.88/164.07 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.88x = 164.07 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.88x = 11,448.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448.19/118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.30

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