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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.06, 163.00 and 73.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.06, 163.00 and 73.82 is: 101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.06 : 163.00 = 73.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.06/163.00 = 73.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.06x = 163.00 × 73.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.06x = 12,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032.14/118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.92

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