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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.23, 177.01 and 74.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.23, 177.01 and 74.95 is: 112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.23 : 177.01 = 74.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.23/177.01 = 74.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.23x = 177.01 × 74.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.23x = 13,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266.98/118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.21

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