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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.04, 176.19 and 112.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.04, 176.19 and 112.77 is: 168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.04 : 176.19 = 112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.04/176.19 = 112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.04x = 176.19 × 112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.04x = 19,868.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,868.95/118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.32

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