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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.24, 176.18 and 117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.24, 176.18 and 117.28 is: 174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.24 : 176.18 = 117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.24/176.18 = 117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.24x = 176.18 × 117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.24x = 20,662.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,662.39/118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.75

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