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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.40, 176.28 and 109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.40, 176.28 and 109.28 is: 162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.40 : 176.28 = 109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.40/176.28 = 109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.40x = 176.28 × 109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.40x = 19,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263.88/118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.70

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