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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.54, 163.26 and 99.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.54, 163.26 and 99.10 is: 136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.54 : 163.26 = 99.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.54/163.26 = 99.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.54x = 163.26 × 99.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.54x = 16,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179.07/118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.49

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