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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.04, 163.02 and 108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.04, 163.02 and 108.32 is: 149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.04 : 163.02 = 108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.04/163.02 = 108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.04x = 163.02 × 108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.04x = 17,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658.33/118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.60

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