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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.48, 166.05 and 100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.48, 166.05 and 100.73 is: 138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.48 : 166.05 = 100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.48/166.05 = 100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.48x = 166.05 × 100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.48x = 16,726.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726.22/120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.83

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