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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.10, 176.84 and 97.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.10, 176.84 and 97.92 is: 146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.10 : 176.84 = 97.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.10/176.84 = 97.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.10x = 176.84 × 97.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.10x = 17,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316.17/118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.62

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