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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.99, 164.66 and 101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.99, 164.66 and 101.48 is: 140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.99 : 164.66 = 101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.99/164.66 = 101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.99x = 164.66 × 101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.99x = 16,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708.90/118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.42

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