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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.20, 176.24 and 116.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.20, 176.24 and 116.15 is: 173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.20 : 176.24 = 116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.20/176.24 = 116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.20x = 176.24 × 116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.20x = 20,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,468.81/118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.17

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