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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.36, 177.20 and 111.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.36, 177.20 and 111.95 is: 167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.36 : 177.20 = 111.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.36/177.20 = 111.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.36x = 177.20 × 111.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.36x = 19,836.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836.09/118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.60

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