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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.64, 163.50 and 100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.64, 163.50 and 100.16 is: 138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.64 : 163.50 = 100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.64/163.50 = 100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.64x = 163.50 × 100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.64x = 16,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376.16/118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.03

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