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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.98, 164.17 and 74.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.98, 164.17 and 74.73 is: 103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.98 : 164.17 = 74.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.98/164.17 = 74.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.98x = 164.17 × 74.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.98x = 12,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268.42/118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.11

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