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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.70, 163.85 and 75.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.70, 163.85 and 75.06 is: 103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.70 : 163.85 = 75.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.70/163.85 = 75.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.70x = 163.85 × 75.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.70x = 12,298.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298.58/118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.61

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