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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.14, 177.11 and 102.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.14, 177.11 and 102.65 is: 153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.14 : 177.11 = 102.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.14/177.11 = 102.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.14x = 177.11 × 102.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.14x = 18,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178.94/118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.88

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