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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.43, 163.40 and 74.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.43, 163.40 and 74.15 is: 102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.43 : 163.40 = 74.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.43/163.40 = 74.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.43x = 163.40 × 74.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.43x = 12,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115.54/118.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.30

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