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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.20, 163.32 and 103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.20, 163.32 and 103.68 is: 143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.20 : 163.32 = 103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.20/163.32 = 103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.20x = 163.32 × 103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.20x = 16,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933.02/118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.26

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