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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.92, 164.12 and 67.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.92, 164.12 and 67.20 is: 92.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.92 : 164.12 = 67.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.92/164.12 = 67.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.92x = 164.12 × 67.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.92x = 11,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028.86/118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.74

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