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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.35, 163.26 and 104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.35, 163.26 and 104.54 is: 144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.35 : 163.26 = 104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.35/163.26 = 104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.35x = 163.26 × 104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.35x = 17,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,066.38/118.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.20

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