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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.95, 164.30 and 116.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.95, 164.30 and 116.43 is: 160.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.95 : 164.30 = 116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.95/164.30 = 116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.95x = 164.30 × 116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.95x = 19,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128.87/118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.81

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