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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.54, 163.20 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.54, 163.20 and 101.08 is: 139.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.54 : 163.20 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.54/163.20 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.54x = 163.20 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.54x = 16,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496.26/118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.16

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