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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.04, 177.12 and 92.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.04, 177.12 and 92.29 is: 138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.04 : 177.12 = 92.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.04/177.12 = 92.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.04x = 177.12 × 92.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.04x = 16,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345.52/118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.48

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