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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.64, 163.40 and 99.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.64, 163.40 and 99.12 is: 136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.64 : 163.40 = 99.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.64/163.40 = 99.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.64x = 163.40 × 99.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.64x = 16,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196.21/118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.52

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