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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.98, 163.50 and 98.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.98, 163.50 and 98.22 is: 134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.98 : 163.50 = 98.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.98/163.50 = 98.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.98x = 163.50 × 98.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.98x = 16,058.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058.97/118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.97

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