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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.40, 177.19 and 104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.40, 177.19 and 104.90 is: 156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.40 : 177.19 = 104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.40/177.19 = 104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.40x = 177.19 × 104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.40x = 18,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586.08/118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.98

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