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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.74, 163.71 and 117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.74, 163.71 and 117.12 is: 161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.74 : 163.71 = 117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.74/163.71 = 117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.74x = 163.71 × 117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.74x = 19,173.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,173.72/118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.48

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