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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.50, 163.54 and 74.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.50, 163.54 and 74.82 is: 103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.50 : 163.54 = 74.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.50/163.54 = 74.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.50x = 163.54 × 74.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.50x = 12,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236.06/118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.26

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