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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.50, 163.45 and 74.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.50, 163.45 and 74.76 is: 103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.50 : 163.45 = 74.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.50/163.45 = 74.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.50x = 163.45 × 74.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.50x = 12,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219.52/118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.12

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