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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.35, 163.08 and 104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.35, 163.08 and 104.38 is: 143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.35 : 163.08 = 104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.35/163.08 = 104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.35x = 163.08 × 104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.35x = 17,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,021.88/118.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.83

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