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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.44, 163.44 and 74.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.44, 163.44 and 74.22 is: 102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.44 : 163.44 = 74.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.44/163.44 = 74.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.44x = 163.44 × 74.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.44x = 12,130.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130.52/118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.42

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