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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.98, 164.28 and 95.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.98, 164.28 and 95.94 is: 132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.98 : 164.28 = 95.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.98/164.28 = 95.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.98x = 164.28 × 95.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.98x = 15,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761.02/118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.47

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