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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.32, 162.91 and 100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.32, 162.91 and 100.80 is: 138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.32 : 162.91 = 100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.32/162.91 = 100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.32x = 162.91 × 100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.32x = 16,421.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421.33/118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.79

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