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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.36, 176.29 and 110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.36, 176.29 and 110.86 is: 165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.36 : 176.29 = 110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.36/176.29 = 110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.36x = 176.29 × 110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.36x = 19,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542.21/118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.12

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