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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.12, 176.08 and 116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.12, 176.08 and 116.36 is: 173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.12 : 176.08 = 116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.12/176.08 = 116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.12x = 176.08 × 116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.12x = 20,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,488.67/118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.46

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