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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.96, 177.96 and 100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.96, 177.96 and 100.72 is: 150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.96 : 177.96 = 100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.96/177.96 = 100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.96x = 177.96 × 100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.96x = 17,924.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924.13/118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.67

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