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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.51, 163.68 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.51, 163.68 and 74.88 is: 103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.51 : 163.68 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.51/163.68 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.51x = 163.68 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.51x = 12,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256.36/118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.42

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