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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.46, 163.44 and 74.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.46, 163.44 and 74.78 is: 103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.46 : 163.44 = 74.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.46/163.44 = 74.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.46x = 163.44 × 74.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.46x = 12,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221.23/118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.17

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