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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.06, 176.61 and 93.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.06, 176.61 and 93.74 is: 140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.06 : 176.61 = 93.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.06/176.61 = 93.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.06x = 176.61 × 93.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.06x = 16,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555.42/118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.23

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