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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.48, 163.49 and 74.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.48, 163.49 and 74.21 is: 102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.48 : 163.49 = 74.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.48/163.49 = 74.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.48x = 163.49 × 74.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.48x = 12,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132.41/118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.40

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