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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.20, 163.10 and 109.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.20, 163.10 and 109.49 is: 151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.20 : 163.10 = 109.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.20/163.10 = 109.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.20x = 163.10 × 109.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.20x = 17,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857.27/118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.08

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