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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.57, 163.62 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.57, 163.62 and 74.88 is: 103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.57 : 163.62 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.57/163.62 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.57x = 163.62 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.57x = 12,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251.87/118.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.33

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