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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.65, 163.50 and 105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.65, 163.50 and 105.42 is: 145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.65 : 163.50 = 105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.65/163.50 = 105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.65x = 163.50 × 105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.65x = 17,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236.17/118.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.27

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