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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.38, 163.32 and 74.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.38, 163.32 and 74.70 is: 103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.38 : 163.32 = 74.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.38/163.32 = 74.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.38x = 163.32 × 74.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.38x = 12,200.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200.00/118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.06

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