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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.45, 163.38 and 74.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.45, 163.38 and 74.16 is: 102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.45 : 163.38 = 74.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.45/163.38 = 74.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.45x = 163.38 × 74.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.45x = 12,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115.07/118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.28

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