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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.19, 163.05 and 99.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.19, 163.05 and 99.83 is: 137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.19 : 163.05 = 99.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.19/163.05 = 99.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.19x = 163.05 × 99.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.19x = 16,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277.28/118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.72

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