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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.45, 177.41 and 102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.45, 177.41 and 102.43 is: 153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.45 : 177.41 = 102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.45/177.41 = 102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.45x = 177.41 × 102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.45x = 18,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172.11/118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.42

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