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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.48, 177.53 and 105.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.48, 177.53 and 105.49 is: 158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.48 : 177.53 = 105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.48/177.53 = 105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.48x = 177.53 × 105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.48x = 18,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,727.64/118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.07

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