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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.15, 176.97 and 103.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.15, 176.97 and 103.09 is: 154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.15 : 176.97 = 103.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.15/176.97 = 103.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.15x = 176.97 × 103.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.15x = 18,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243.84/118.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.41

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