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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.22, 163.16 and 74.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.22, 163.16 and 74.00 is: 102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.22 : 163.16 = 74.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.22/163.16 = 74.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.22x = 163.16 × 74.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.22x = 12,073.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073.88/118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.13

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