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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.59, 163.68 and 74.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.59, 163.68 and 74.95 is: 103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.59 : 163.68 = 74.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.59/163.68 = 74.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.59x = 163.68 × 74.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.59x = 12,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267.82/118.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.45

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