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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.01, 244.18 and 118.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.01, 244.18 and 118.69 is: 163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.01 : 244.18 = 118.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.01/244.18 = 118.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.01x = 244.18 × 118.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.01x = 28,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,981.26/177.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.73

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