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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.52, 163.58 and 75.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.52, 163.58 and 75.95 is: 104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.52 : 163.58 = 75.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.52/163.58 = 75.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.52x = 163.58 × 75.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.52x = 12,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423.90/118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.83

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