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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.29, 163.13 and 102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.29, 163.13 and 102.72 is: 141.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.29 : 163.13 = 102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.29/163.13 = 102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.29x = 163.13 × 102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.29x = 16,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756.71/118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.66

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