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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.16, 177.24 and 74.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.16, 177.24 and 74.96 is: 112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.16 : 177.24 = 74.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.16/177.24 = 74.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.16x = 177.24 × 74.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.16x = 13,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285.91/118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.44

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