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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.12, 176.24 and 97.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.12, 176.24 and 97.96 is: 146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.12 : 176.24 = 97.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.12/176.24 = 97.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.12x = 176.24 × 97.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.12x = 17,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264.47/118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.16

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