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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.02, 176.66 and 109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.02, 176.66 and 109.50 is: 163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.02 : 176.66 = 109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.02/176.66 = 109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.02x = 176.66 × 109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.02x = 19,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344.27/118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.91

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