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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.96, 164.17 and 66.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.96, 164.17 and 66.51 is: 91.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.96 : 164.17 = 66.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.96/164.17 = 66.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.96x = 164.17 × 66.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.96x = 10,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918.95/118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.79

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