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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.20, 163.14 and 74.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.20, 163.14 and 74.52 is: 102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.20 : 163.14 = 74.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.20/163.14 = 74.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.20x = 163.14 × 74.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.20x = 12,157.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157.19/118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.85

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