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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.54, 177.94 and 108.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.54, 177.94 and 108.22 is: 162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.54 : 177.94 = 108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.54/177.94 = 108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.54x = 177.94 × 108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.54x = 19,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256.67/118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.45

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