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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.52, 163.51 and 74.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.52, 163.51 and 74.24 is: 102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.52 : 163.51 = 74.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.52/163.51 = 74.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.52x = 163.51 × 74.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.52x = 12,138.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138.98/118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.42

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