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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.38, 176.49 and 116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.38, 176.49 and 116.94 is: 174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.38 : 176.49 = 116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.38/176.49 = 116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.38x = 176.49 × 116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.38x = 20,638.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638.74/118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.34

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