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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.17, 176.47 and 116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.17, 176.47 and 116.90 is: 174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.17 : 176.47 = 116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.17/176.47 = 116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.17x = 176.47 × 116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.17x = 20,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629.49/118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.57

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