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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.98, 164.20 and 69.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.98, 164.20 and 69.89 is: 96.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.98 : 164.20 = 69.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.98/164.20 = 69.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.98x = 164.20 × 69.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.98x = 11,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475.94/118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.45

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