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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.59, 163.71 and 74.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.59, 163.71 and 74.97 is: 103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.59 : 163.71 = 74.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.59/163.71 = 74.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.59x = 163.71 × 74.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.59x = 12,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273.34/118.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.49

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