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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.67, 163.01 and 104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.67, 163.01 and 104.09 is: 142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.67 : 163.01 = 104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.67/163.01 = 104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.67x = 163.01 × 104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.67x = 16,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967.16/118.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.98

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