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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.56, 163.10 and 103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.56, 163.10 and 103.74 is: 142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.56 : 163.10 = 103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.56/163.10 = 103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.56x = 163.10 × 103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.56x = 16,919.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919.48/118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.71

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