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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.87, 163.96 and 74.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.87, 163.96 and 74.63 is: 102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.87 : 163.96 = 74.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.87/163.96 = 74.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.87x = 163.96 × 74.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.87x = 12,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236.56/118.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.94

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