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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.32, 163.08 and 108.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.32, 163.08 and 108.51 is: 149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.32 : 163.08 = 108.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.32/163.08 = 108.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.32x = 163.08 × 108.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.32x = 17,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695.81/118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.56

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