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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.74, 164.14 and 117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.74, 164.14 and 117.70 is: 162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.74 : 164.14 = 117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.74/164.14 = 117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.74x = 164.14 × 117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.74x = 19,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,319.28/118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.70

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