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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.91, 164.01 and 69.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.91, 164.01 and 69.74 is: 96.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.91 : 164.01 = 69.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.91/164.01 = 69.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.91x = 164.01 × 69.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.91x = 11,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438.06/118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.19

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