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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.98, 164.13 and 89.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.98, 164.13 and 89.82 is: 123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.98 : 164.13 = 89.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.98/164.13 = 89.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.98x = 164.13 × 89.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.98x = 14,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742.16/118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.90

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