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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.63, 163.67 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.63, 163.67 and 103.20 is: 142.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.63 : 163.67 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.63/163.67 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.63x = 163.67 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.63x = 16,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890.74/118.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.38

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