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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.94, 163.92 and 100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.94, 163.92 and 100.46 is: 138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.94 : 163.92 = 100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.94/163.92 = 100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.94x = 163.92 × 100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.94x = 16,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467.40/118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.45

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