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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.16, 176.40 and 116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.16, 176.40 and 116.96 is: 174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.16 : 176.40 = 116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.16/176.40 = 116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.16x = 176.40 × 116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.16x = 20,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631.74/118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.61

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