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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.98, 163.67 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.98, 163.67 and 103.32 is: 142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.98 : 163.67 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.98/163.67 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.98x = 163.67 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.98x = 16,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910.38/118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.13

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