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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.24, 176.44 and 113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.24, 176.44 and 113.56 is: 169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.24 : 176.44 = 113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.24/176.44 = 113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.24x = 176.44 × 113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.24x = 20,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036.53/118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.46

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