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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.73, 163.73 and 87.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.73, 163.73 and 87.74 is: 120.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.73 : 163.73 = 87.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.73/163.73 = 87.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.73x = 163.73 × 87.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.73x = 14,364.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364.41/118.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.99

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