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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.10, 163.07 and 103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.10, 163.07 and 103.70 is: 143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.10 : 163.07 = 103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.10/163.07 = 103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.10x = 163.07 × 103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.10x = 16,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910.36/118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.19

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