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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.09, 177.16 and 96.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.09, 177.16 and 96.38 is: 144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.09 : 177.16 = 96.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.09/177.16 = 96.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.09x = 177.16 × 96.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.09x = 17,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074.68/118.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.59

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