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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.16, 176.96 and 110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.16, 176.96 and 110.64 is: 165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.16 : 176.96 = 110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.16/176.96 = 110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.16x = 176.96 × 110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.16x = 19,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578.85/118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.70

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