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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.80, 163.86 and 106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.80, 163.86 and 106.44 is: 146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.80 : 163.86 = 106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.80/163.86 = 106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.80x = 163.86 × 106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.80x = 17,441.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441.26/118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.81

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