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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.52, 163.60 and 74.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.52, 163.60 and 74.89 is: 103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.52 : 163.60 = 74.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.52/163.60 = 74.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.52x = 163.60 × 74.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.52x = 12,251.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251.41/118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.37

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