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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.62, 177.06 and 100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.62, 177.06 and 100.38 is: 149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.62 : 177.06 = 100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.62/177.06 = 100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.62x = 177.06 × 100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.62x = 17,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773.28/118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.83

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