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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.05, 162.54 and 102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.05, 162.54 and 102.48 is: 141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.05 : 162.54 = 102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.05/162.54 = 102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.05x = 162.54 × 102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.05x = 16,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657.10/118.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.10

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