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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.74, 163.71 and 102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.74, 163.71 and 102.54 is: 141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.74 : 163.71 = 102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.74/163.71 = 102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.74x = 163.71 × 102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.74x = 16,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786.82/118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.37

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