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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.13, 177.27 and 100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.13, 177.27 and 100.31 is: 150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.13 : 177.27 = 100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.13/177.27 = 100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.13x = 177.27 × 100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.13x = 17,781.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,781.95/118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.53

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