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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.24, 163.26 and 104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.24, 163.26 and 104.44 is: 144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.24 : 163.26 = 104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.24/163.26 = 104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.24x = 163.26 × 104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.24x = 17,050.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,050.87/118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.21

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