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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.91, 163.69 and 107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.91, 163.69 and 107.04 is: 147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.91 : 163.69 = 107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.91/163.69 = 107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.91x = 163.69 × 107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.91x = 17,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521.38/118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.35

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