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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.20, 163 and 107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.20, 163 and 107.26 is: 147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.20 : 163 = 107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.20/163 = 107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.20x = 163 × 107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.20x = 17,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483.38/118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.91

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