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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.89, 164.05 and 66.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.89, 164.05 and 66.44 is: 91.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.89 : 164.05 = 66.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.89/164.05 = 66.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.89x = 164.05 × 66.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.89x = 10,899.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899.48/118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.68

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