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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.67, 163.75 and 74.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.67, 163.75 and 74.43 is: 102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.67 : 163.75 = 74.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.67/163.75 = 74.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.67x = 163.75 × 74.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.67x = 12,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187.39/118.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.70

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