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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.62, 163.71 and 99.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.62, 163.71 and 99.36 is: 137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.62 : 163.71 = 99.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.62/163.71 = 99.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.62x = 163.71 × 99.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.62x = 16,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266.23/118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.13

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