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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.04, 177.93 and 116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.04, 177.93 and 116.22 is: 175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.04 : 177.93 = 116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.04/177.93 = 116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.04x = 177.93 × 116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.04x = 20,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678.69/118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.18

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