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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.16, 163.05 and 73.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.16, 163.05 and 73.88 is: 101.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.16 : 163.05 = 73.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.16/163.05 = 73.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.16x = 163.05 × 73.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.16x = 12,046.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046.13/118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.95

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