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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.40, 177.42 and 107.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.40, 177.42 and 107.31 is: 160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.40 : 177.42 = 107.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.40/177.42 = 107.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.40x = 177.42 × 107.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.40x = 19,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038.94/118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.80

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