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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.14, 177.06 and 104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.14, 177.06 and 104.48 is: 156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.14 : 177.06 = 104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.14/177.06 = 104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.14x = 177.06 × 104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.14x = 18,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498.34/118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.58

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