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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.98, 164.03 and 100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.98, 164.03 and 100.49 is: 138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.98 : 164.03 = 100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.98/164.03 = 100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.98x = 164.03 × 100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.98x = 16,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482.05/118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.53

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