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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.99, 163.83 and 103.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.99, 163.83 and 103.65 is: 142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.99 : 163.83 = 103.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.99/163.83 = 103.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.99x = 163.83 × 103.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.99x = 16,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980.46/118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.70

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