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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.04, 176.40 and 105.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.04, 176.40 and 105.99 is: 158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.04 : 176.40 = 105.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.04/176.40 = 105.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.04x = 176.40 × 105.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.04x = 18,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696.64/118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.39

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