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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.38, 163.26 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.38, 163.26 and 74.64 is: 102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.38 : 163.26 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.38/163.26 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.38x = 163.26 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.38x = 12,185.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185.73/118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.94

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