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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.53, 163.89 and 100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.53, 163.89 and 100.17 is: 138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.53 : 163.89 = 100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.53/163.89 = 100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.53x = 163.89 × 100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.53x = 16,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416.86/118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.50

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