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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.38, 176.75 and 108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.38, 176.75 and 108.12 is: 161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.38 : 176.75 = 108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.38/176.75 = 108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.38x = 176.75 × 108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.38x = 19,109.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109.67/118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.43

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