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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.64, 163.65 and 74.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.64, 163.65 and 74.90 is: 103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.64 : 163.65 = 74.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.64/163.65 = 74.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.64x = 163.65 × 74.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.64x = 12,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257.39/118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.32

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