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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.84, 163.89 and 75.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.84, 163.89 and 75.19 is: 103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.84 : 163.89 = 75.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.84/163.89 = 75.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.84x = 163.89 × 75.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.84x = 12,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322.89/118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.69

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