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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.41, 163.32 and 74.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.41, 163.32 and 74.81 is: 103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.41 : 163.32 = 74.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.41/163.32 = 74.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.41x = 163.32 × 74.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.41x = 12,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217.15/118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.18

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