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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.27, 177.18 and 104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.27, 177.18 and 104.50 is: 156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.27 : 177.18 = 104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.27/177.18 = 104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.27x = 177.18 × 104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.27x = 18,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515.31/118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.55

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