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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.02, 176.19 and 102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.02, 176.19 and 102.63 is: 153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.02 : 176.19 = 102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.02/176.19 = 102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.02x = 176.19 × 102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.02x = 18,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082.38/118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.21

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