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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.34, 177.33 and 103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.34, 177.33 and 103.82 is: 155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.34 : 177.33 = 103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.34/177.33 = 103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.34x = 177.33 × 103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.34x = 18,409.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,409.51/118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.57

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