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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.02, 176.56 and 102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.02, 176.56 and 102.96 is: 154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.02 : 176.56 = 102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.02/176.56 = 102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.02x = 176.56 × 102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.02x = 18,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178.62/118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.03

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