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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.19, 176.85 and 101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.19, 176.85 and 101.07 is: 151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.19 : 176.85 = 101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.19/176.85 = 101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.19x = 176.85 × 101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.19x = 17,874.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874.23/118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.23

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