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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.96, 164.28 and 94.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.96, 164.28 and 94.64 is: 130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.96 : 164.28 = 94.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.96/164.28 = 94.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.96x = 164.28 × 94.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.96x = 15,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547.46/118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.69

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