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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.72, 163.83 and 74.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.72, 163.83 and 74.50 is: 102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.72 : 163.83 = 74.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.72/163.83 = 74.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.72x = 163.83 × 74.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.72x = 12,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205.34/118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.81

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