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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.31, 163.19 and 74.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.31, 163.19 and 74.67 is: 103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.31 : 163.19 = 74.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.31/163.19 = 74.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.31x = 163.19 × 74.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.31x = 12,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185.02/118.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.00

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