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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.81, 164.30 and 101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.81, 164.30 and 101.57 is: 140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.81 : 164.30 = 101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.81/164.30 = 101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.81x = 164.30 × 101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.81x = 16,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687.85/118.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.46

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