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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.72, 177.62 and 104.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.72, 177.62 and 104.17 is: 155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.72 : 177.62 = 104.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.72/177.62 = 104.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.72x = 177.62 × 104.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.72x = 18,502.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502.68/118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.85

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