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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.98, 164.19 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.98, 164.19 and 67.23 is: 92.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.98 : 164.19 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.98/164.19 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.98x = 164.19 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.98x = 11,038.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038.49/118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.78

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