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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.06, 163.01 and 104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.06, 163.01 and 104.42 is: 144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.06 : 163.01 = 104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.06/163.01 = 104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.06x = 163.01 × 104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.06x = 17,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022.17/118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.19

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