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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.02, 176.97 and 101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.02, 176.97 and 101.94 is: 152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.02 : 176.97 = 101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.02/176.97 = 101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.02x = 176.97 × 101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.02x = 18,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,040.32/118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.86

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