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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.14, 176.94 and 111.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.14, 176.94 and 111.39 is: 166.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.14 : 176.94 = 111.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.14/176.94 = 111.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.14x = 176.94 × 111.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.14x = 19,709.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,709.35/118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.83

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