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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.95, 164.13 and 82.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.95, 164.13 and 82.17 is: 113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.95 : 164.13 = 82.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.95/164.13 = 82.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.95x = 164.13 × 82.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.95x = 13,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486.56/118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.38

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