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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.45, 163.52 and 100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.45, 163.52 and 100.90 is: 139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.45 : 163.52 = 100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.45/163.52 = 100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.45x = 163.52 × 100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.45x = 16,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499.17/118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.29

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