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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.20, 177.06 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.20, 177.06 and 97.08 is: 145.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.20 : 177.06 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.20/177.06 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.20x = 177.06 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.20x = 17,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188.98/118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.42

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