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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.82, 163.86 and 100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.82, 163.86 and 100.64 is: 138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.82 : 163.86 = 100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.82/163.86 = 100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.82x = 163.86 × 100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.82x = 16,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490.87/118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.79

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