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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.22, 177.45 and 110.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.22, 177.45 and 110.19 is: 165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.22 : 177.45 = 110.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.22/177.45 = 110.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.22x = 177.45 × 110.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.22x = 19,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,553.22/118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.40

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