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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.96, 163.96 and 101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.96, 163.96 and 101.51 is: 139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.96 : 163.96 = 101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.96/163.96 = 101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.96x = 163.96 × 101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.96x = 16,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643.58/118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.91

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