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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.90, 164.28 and 109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.90, 164.28 and 109.72 is: 151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.90 : 164.28 = 109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.90/164.28 = 109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.90x = 164.28 × 109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.90x = 18,024.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,024.80/118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.60

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