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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.99, 164.17 and 67.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.99, 164.17 and 67.24 is: 92.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.99 : 164.17 = 67.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.99/164.17 = 67.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.99x = 164.17 × 67.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.99x = 11,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038.70/118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.77

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