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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.20, 175.75 and 118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.20, 175.75 and 118.20 is: 175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.20 : 175.75 = 118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.20/175.75 = 118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.20x = 175.75 × 118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.20x = 20,773.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,773.65/118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.75

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