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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.26, 176.93 and 117.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.26, 176.93 and 117.95 is: 176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.26 : 176.93 = 117.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.26/176.93 = 117.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.26x = 176.93 × 117.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.26x = 20,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869.19/118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.47

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