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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.90, 166.70 and 118.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.90, 166.70 and 118.90 is: 166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.90 : 166.70 = 118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.90/166.70 = 118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.90x = 166.70 × 118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.90x = 19,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,820.63/118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.70

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