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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.11, 176.79 and 102.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.11, 176.79 and 102.27 is: 153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.11 : 176.79 = 102.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.11/176.79 = 102.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.11x = 176.79 × 102.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.11x = 18,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080.31/118.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.08

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