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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.03, 177.25 and 108.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.03, 177.25 and 108.53 is: 162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.03 : 177.25 = 108.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.03/177.25 = 108.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.03x = 177.25 × 108.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.03x = 19,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237.11/118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.99

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