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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.54, 163.59 and 74.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.54, 163.59 and 74.93 is: 103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.54 : 163.59 = 74.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.54/163.59 = 74.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.54x = 163.59 × 74.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.54x = 12,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257.80/118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.41

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