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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.16, 177.52 and 100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.16, 177.52 and 100.36 is: 150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.16 : 177.52 = 100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.16/177.52 = 100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.16x = 177.52 × 100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.16x = 17,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815.91/118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.78

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