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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.14, 176.14 and 101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.14, 176.14 and 101.12 is: 150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.14 : 176.14 = 101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.14/176.14 = 101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.14x = 176.14 × 101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.14x = 17,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811.28/118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.76

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