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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.68, 163.74 and 74.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.68, 163.74 and 74.94 is: 103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.68 : 163.74 = 74.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.68/163.74 = 74.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.68x = 163.74 × 74.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.68x = 12,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270.68/118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.39

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