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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.98, 163.68 and 104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.98, 163.68 and 104.19 is: 143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.98 : 163.68 = 104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.98/163.68 = 104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.98x = 163.68 × 104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.98x = 17,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053.82/118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.33

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