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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.84, 163.94 and 103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.84, 163.94 and 103.26 is: 142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.84 : 163.94 = 103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.84/163.94 = 103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.84x = 163.94 × 103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.84x = 16,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928.93/118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.45

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