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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 163.71 and 74.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 163.71 and 74.95 is: 103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 163.71 = 74.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/163.71 = 74.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 163.71 × 74.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 12,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270.06/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.46

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