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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.48, 163.44 and 74.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.48, 163.44 and 74.74 is: 103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.48 : 163.44 = 74.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.48/163.44 = 74.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.48x = 163.44 × 74.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.48x = 12,215.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215.51/118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.10

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