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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.95, 164.13 and 69.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.95, 164.13 and 69.82 is: 96.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.95 : 164.13 = 69.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.95/164.13 = 69.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.95x = 164.13 × 69.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.95x = 11,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459.56/118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.34

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