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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.12, 176.92 and 114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.12, 176.92 and 114.72 is: 171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.12 : 176.92 = 114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.12/176.92 = 114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.12x = 176.92 × 114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.12x = 20,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296.26/118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.83

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