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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.44, 177.12 and 101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.44, 177.12 and 101.16 is: 151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.44 : 177.12 = 101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.44/177.12 = 101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.44x = 177.12 × 101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.44x = 17,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917.46/118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.28

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