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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.32, 176.24 and 116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.32, 176.24 and 116.88 is: 174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.32 : 176.24 = 116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.32/176.24 = 116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.32x = 176.24 × 116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.32x = 20,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598.93/118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.10

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