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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.32, 177.60 and 107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.32, 177.60 and 107.76 is: 161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.32 : 177.60 = 107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.32/177.60 = 107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.32x = 177.60 × 107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.32x = 19,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,138.18/118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.75

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