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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.29, 163.17 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.29, 163.17 and 74.64 is: 102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.29 : 163.17 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.29/163.17 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.29x = 163.17 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.29x = 12,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179.01/118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.96

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