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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.04, 177.17 and 106.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.04, 177.17 and 106.54 is: 159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.04 : 177.17 = 106.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.04/177.17 = 106.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.04x = 177.17 × 106.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.04x = 18,874.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,874.72/118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.91

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