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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.90, 163.62 and 102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.90, 163.62 and 102.46 is: 141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.90 : 163.62 = 102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.90/163.62 = 102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.90x = 163.62 × 102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.90x = 16,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764.51/118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.00

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