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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.10, 163.01 and 74.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.10, 163.01 and 74.45 is: 102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.10 : 163.01 = 74.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.10/163.01 = 74.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.10x = 163.01 × 74.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.10x = 12,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136.09/118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.76

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