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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.04, 177.10 and 74.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.04, 177.10 and 74.75 is: 112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.04 : 177.10 = 74.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.04/177.10 = 74.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.04x = 177.10 × 74.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.04x = 13,238.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238.57/118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.16

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