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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.11, 176.17 and 114.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.11, 176.17 and 114.51 is: 170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.11 : 176.17 = 114.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.11/176.17 = 114.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.11x = 176.17 × 114.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.11x = 20,173.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173.23/118.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.80

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