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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.12, 177.06 and 102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.12, 177.06 and 102.16 is: 153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.12 : 177.06 = 102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.12/177.06 = 102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.12x = 177.06 × 102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.12x = 18,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088.45/118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.14

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