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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.30, 176.42 and 108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.30, 176.42 and 108.04 is: 161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.30 : 176.42 = 108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.30/176.42 = 108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.30x = 176.42 × 108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.30x = 19,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,060.42/118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.12

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