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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.71, 177.93 and 104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.71, 177.93 and 104.27 is: 156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.71 : 177.93 = 104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.71/177.93 = 104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.71x = 177.93 × 104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.71x = 18,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551.87/118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.28

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