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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.02, 177.06 and 105.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.02, 177.06 and 105.27 is: 157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.02 : 177.06 = 105.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.02/177.06 = 105.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.02x = 177.06 × 105.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.02x = 18,639.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639.11/118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.93

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