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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.44, 163.62 and 103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.44, 163.62 and 103.86 is: 143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.44 : 163.62 = 103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.44/163.62 = 103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.44x = 163.62 × 103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.44x = 16,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,993.57/118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.48

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