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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.23, 178.18 and 112.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.23, 178.18 and 112.74 is: 169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.23 : 178.18 = 112.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.23/178.18 = 112.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.23x = 178.18 × 112.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.23x = 20,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088.01/118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.91

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