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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.99, 164.25 and 89.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.99, 164.25 and 89.44 is: 123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.99 : 164.25 = 89.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.99/164.25 = 89.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.99x = 164.25 × 89.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.99x = 14,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690.52/118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.46

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