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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.44, 176.69 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.44, 176.69 and 100.52 is: 149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.44 : 176.69 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.44/176.69 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.44x = 176.69 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.44x = 17,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760.88/118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.96

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