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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.95, 164.13 and 88.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.95, 164.13 and 88.04 is: 121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.95 : 164.13 = 88.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.95/164.13 = 88.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.95x = 164.13 × 88.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.95x = 14,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449.18/118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.47

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