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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.43, 163.51 and 102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.43, 163.51 and 102.23 is: 141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.43 : 163.51 = 102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.43/163.51 = 102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.43x = 163.51 × 102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.43x = 16,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715.63/118.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.14

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