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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.42, 177.01 and 91.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.42, 177.01 and 91.08 is: 136.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.42 : 177.01 = 91.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.42/177.01 = 91.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.42x = 177.01 × 91.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.42x = 16,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122.07/118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.14

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