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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.10, 163.04 and 105.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.10, 163.04 and 105.79 is: 146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.10 : 163.04 = 105.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.10/163.04 = 105.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.10x = 163.04 × 105.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.10x = 17,246.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246.66/118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.04

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