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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.06, 175.77 and 117.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.06, 175.77 and 117.45 is: 174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.06 : 175.77 = 117.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.06/175.77 = 117.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.06x = 175.77 × 117.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.06x = 20,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644.19/118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.87

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