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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.22, 177.47 and 100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.22, 177.47 and 100.29 is: 150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.22 : 177.47 = 100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.22/177.47 = 100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.22x = 177.47 × 100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.22x = 17,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799.38/118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.57

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