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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.22, 176.08 and 113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.22, 176.08 and 113.32 is: 168.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.22 : 176.08 = 113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.22/176.08 = 113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.22x = 176.08 × 113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.22x = 19,953.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,953.39/118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.78

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