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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.86, 163.98 and 75.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.86, 163.98 and 75.24 is: 103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.86 : 163.98 = 75.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.86/163.98 = 75.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.86x = 163.98 × 75.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.86x = 12,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337.86/118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.80

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