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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.30, 163.20 and 74.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.30, 163.20 and 74.62 is: 102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.30 : 163.20 = 74.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.30/163.20 = 74.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.30x = 163.20 × 74.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.30x = 12,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177.98/118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.94

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