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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.83, 177.63 and 101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.83, 177.63 and 101.73 is: 152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.83 : 177.63 = 101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.83/177.63 = 101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.83x = 177.63 × 101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.83x = 18,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070.30/118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.07

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