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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.32, 177.18 and 98.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.32, 177.18 and 98.88 is: 148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.32 : 177.18 = 98.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.32/177.18 = 98.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.32x = 177.18 × 98.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.32x = 17,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519.56/118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.07

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