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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.96, 164.15 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.96, 164.15 and 69.84 is: 96.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.96 : 164.15 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.96/164.15 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.96x = 164.15 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.96x = 11,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464.24/118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.37

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