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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.90, 163.98 and 75.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.90, 163.98 and 75.22 is: 103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.90 : 163.98 = 75.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.90/163.98 = 75.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.90x = 163.98 × 75.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.90x = 12,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334.58/118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.74

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