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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.74, 163.88 and 75.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.74, 163.88 and 75.09 is: 103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.74 : 163.88 = 75.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.74/163.88 = 75.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.74x = 163.88 × 75.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.74x = 12,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305.75/118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.64

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