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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.50, 163.41 and 106.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.50, 163.41 and 106.86 is: 147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.50 : 163.41 = 106.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.50/163.41 = 106.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.50x = 163.41 × 106.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.50x = 17,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,461.99/118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.36

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