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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.50, 163.54 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.50, 163.54 and 100.02 is: 138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.50 : 163.54 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.50/163.54 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.50x = 163.54 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.50x = 16,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357.27/118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.04

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