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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.66, 163.62 and 102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.66, 163.62 and 102.26 is: 141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.66 : 163.62 = 102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.66/163.62 = 102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.66x = 163.62 × 102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.66x = 16,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731.78/118.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.01

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