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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.27, 163.13 and 104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.27, 163.13 and 104.40 is: 144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.27 : 163.13 = 104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.27/163.13 = 104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.27x = 163.13 × 104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.27x = 17,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030.77/118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.00

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