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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.89, 164.03 and 118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.89, 164.03 and 118.35 is: 163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.89 : 164.03 = 118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.89/164.03 = 118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.89x = 164.03 × 118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.89x = 19,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412.36/118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.28

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