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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.68, 163.67 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.68, 163.67 and 101.18 is: 139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.68 : 163.67 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.68/163.67 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.68x = 163.67 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.68x = 16,558.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558.81/118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.52

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