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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.56, 163.20 and 102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.56, 163.20 and 102.08 is: 140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.56 : 163.20 = 102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.56/163.20 = 102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.56x = 163.20 × 102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.56x = 16,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659.46/118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.51

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