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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.54, 163.41 and 100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.54, 163.41 and 100.09 is: 137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.54 : 163.41 = 100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.54/163.41 = 100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.54x = 163.41 × 100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.54x = 16,355.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355.71/118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.98

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