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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.11, 176.92 and 76.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.11, 176.92 and 76.91 is: 115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.11 : 176.92 = 76.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.11/176.92 = 76.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.11x = 176.92 × 76.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.11x = 13,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605.84/118.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.19

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