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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.71, 163.42 and 104.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.71, 163.42 and 104.15 is: 143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.71 : 163.42 = 104.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.71/163.42 = 104.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.71x = 163.42 × 104.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.71x = 17,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020.34/118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.38

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