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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.05, 163.08 and 100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.05, 163.08 and 100.74 is: 139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.05 : 163.08 = 100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.05/163.08 = 100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.05x = 163.08 × 100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.05x = 16,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428.68/118.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.17

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