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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.86, 163.94 and 75.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.86, 163.94 and 75.20 is: 103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.86 : 163.94 = 75.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.86/163.94 = 75.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.86x = 163.94 × 75.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.86x = 12,328.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328.29/118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.72

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