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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.12, 176.45 and 112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.12, 176.45 and 112.20 is: 167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.12 : 176.45 = 112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.12/176.45 = 112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.12x = 176.45 × 112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.12x = 19,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797.69/118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.61

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