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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.96, 164.36 and 82.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.96, 164.36 and 82.16 is: 113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.96 : 164.36 = 82.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.96/164.36 = 82.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.96x = 164.36 × 82.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.96x = 13,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503.82/118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.52

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