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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.18, 177.06 and 100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.18, 177.06 and 100.22 is: 150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.18 : 177.06 = 100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.18/177.06 = 100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.18x = 177.06 × 100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.18x = 17,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,744.95/118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.16

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