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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.68, 177.74 and 101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.68, 177.74 and 101.14 is: 151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.68 : 177.74 = 101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.68/177.74 = 101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.68x = 177.74 × 101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.68x = 17,976.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976.62/118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.47

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