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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.64, 176.95 and 102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.64, 176.95 and 102.20 is: 152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.64 : 176.95 = 102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.64/176.95 = 102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.64x = 176.95 × 102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.64x = 18,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,084.29/118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.43

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