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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.25, 163.37 and 100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.25, 163.37 and 100.94 is: 139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.25 : 163.37 = 100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.25/163.37 = 100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.25x = 163.37 × 100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.25x = 16,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489.25/118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.45

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