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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.40, 163.08 and 100.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.40, 163.08 and 100.85 is: 138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.40 : 163.08 = 100.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.40/163.08 = 100.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.40x = 163.08 × 100.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.40x = 16,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445.80/118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.91

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