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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.90, 164.13 and 83.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.90, 164.13 and 83.96 is: 115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.90 : 164.13 = 83.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.90/164.13 = 83.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.90x = 164.13 × 83.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.90x = 13,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779.53/118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.90

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