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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.82, 191.19 and 118.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.82, 191.19 and 118.03 is: 162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.82 : 191.19 = 118.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.82/191.19 = 118.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.82x = 191.19 × 118.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.82x = 22,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566.16/138.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.56

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