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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 163.74 and 74.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 163.74 and 74.92 is: 103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 163.74 = 74.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/163.74 = 74.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 163.74 × 74.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 12,267.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267.40/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.44

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