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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.37, 177.96 and 109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.37, 177.96 and 109.46 is: 164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.37 : 177.96 = 109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.37/177.96 = 109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.37x = 177.96 × 109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.37x = 19,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479.50/118.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.56

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