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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.72, 163.60 and 102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.72, 163.60 and 102.28 is: 140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.72 : 163.60 = 102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.72/163.60 = 102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.72x = 163.60 × 102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.72x = 16,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733.01/118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.95

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