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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.22, 177.17 and 113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.22, 177.17 and 113.22 is: 169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.22 : 177.17 = 113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.22/177.17 = 113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.22x = 177.17 × 113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.22x = 20,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,058.62/118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.68

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