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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.42, 177.70 and 102.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.42, 177.70 and 102.22 is: 153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.42 : 177.70 = 102.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.42/177.70 = 102.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.42x = 177.70 × 102.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.42x = 18,164.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,164.49/118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.39

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