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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.65, 177.93 and 102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.65, 177.93 and 102.24 is: 153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.65 : 177.93 = 102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.65/177.93 = 102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.65x = 177.93 × 102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.65x = 18,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191.56/118.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.32

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