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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.24, 176.36 and 107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.24, 176.36 and 107.30 is: 160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.24 : 176.36 = 107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.24/176.36 = 107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.24x = 176.36 × 107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.24x = 18,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923.33/118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.05

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