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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.18, 177.03 and 95.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.18, 177.03 and 95.23 is: 142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.18 : 177.03 = 95.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.18/177.03 = 95.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.18x = 177.03 × 95.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.18x = 16,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858.57/118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.65

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