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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.37, 163.19 and 101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.37, 163.19 and 101.73 is: 140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.37 : 163.19 = 101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.37/163.19 = 101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.37x = 163.19 × 101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.37x = 16,600.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600.81/118.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.25

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