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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.26, 163.07 and 74.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.26, 163.07 and 74.52 is: 102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.26 : 163.07 = 74.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.26/163.07 = 74.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.26x = 163.07 × 74.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.26x = 12,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151.98/118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.76

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