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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.46, 176.77 and 103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.46, 176.77 and 103.22 is: 154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.46 : 176.77 = 103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.46/176.77 = 103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.46x = 176.77 × 103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.46x = 18,246.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,246.20/118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.03

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