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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.50, 163.58 and 74.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.50, 163.58 and 74.83 is: 103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.50 : 163.58 = 74.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.50/163.58 = 74.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.50x = 163.58 × 74.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.50x = 12,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240.64/118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.29

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