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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.13, 177.03 and 111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.13, 177.03 and 111.96 is: 167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.13 : 177.03 = 111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.13/177.03 = 111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.13x = 177.03 × 111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.13x = 19,820.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,820.28/118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.79

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