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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.76, 163.69 and 104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.76, 163.69 and 104.18 is: 143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.76 : 163.69 = 104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.76/163.69 = 104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.76x = 163.69 × 104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.76x = 17,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053.22/118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.59

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