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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.14, 177.33 and 102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.14, 177.33 and 102.30 is: 153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.14 : 177.33 = 102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.14/177.33 = 102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.14x = 177.33 × 102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.14x = 18,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,140.86/118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.55

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