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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.15, 163.03 and 73.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.15, 163.03 and 73.90 is: 101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.15 : 163.03 = 73.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.15/163.03 = 73.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.15x = 163.03 × 73.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.15x = 12,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047.92/118.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.97

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