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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.08, 176.88 and 102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.08, 176.88 and 102.88 is: 154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.08 : 176.88 = 102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.08/176.88 = 102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.08x = 176.88 × 102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.08x = 18,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197.41/118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.11

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