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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.56, 163.56 and 102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.56, 163.56 and 102.84 is: 141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.56 : 163.56 = 102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.56/163.56 = 102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.56x = 163.56 × 102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.56x = 16,820.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820.51/118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.87

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