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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.11, 163.04 and 74.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.11, 163.04 and 74.45 is: 102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.11 : 163.04 = 74.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.11/163.04 = 74.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.11x = 163.04 × 74.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.11x = 12,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138.33/118.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.77

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