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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.14, 177.45 and 116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.14, 177.45 and 116.22 is: 174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.14 : 177.45 = 116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.14/177.45 = 116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.14x = 177.45 × 116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.14x = 20,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623.24/118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.57

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