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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.05, 177.14 and 106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.05, 177.14 and 106.03 is: 159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.05 : 177.14 = 106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.05/177.14 = 106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.05x = 177.14 × 106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.05x = 18,782.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782.15/118.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.10

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