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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.31, 163.28 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.31, 163.28 and 74.64 is: 103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.31 : 163.28 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.31/163.28 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.31x = 163.28 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.31x = 12,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187.22/118.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.01

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