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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.90, 164.09 and 72.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.90, 164.09 and 72.28 is: 99.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.90 : 164.09 = 72.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.90/164.09 = 72.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.90x = 164.09 × 72.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.90x = 11,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859.65/118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.75

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