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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.97, 164.18 and 67.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.97, 164.18 and 67.22 is: 92.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.97 : 164.18 = 67.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.97/164.18 = 67.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.97x = 164.18 × 67.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.97x = 11,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036.14/118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.77

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