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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.44, 177.86 and 104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.44, 177.86 and 104.10 is: 156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.44 : 177.86 = 104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.44/177.86 = 104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.44x = 177.86 × 104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.44x = 18,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515.23/118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.33

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