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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.32, 163.27 and 105.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.32, 163.27 and 105.27 is: 145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.32 : 163.27 = 105.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.32/163.27 = 105.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.32x = 163.27 × 105.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.32x = 17,187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187.43/118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.26

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