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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.40, 177.36 and 94.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.40, 177.36 and 94.40 is: 141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.40 : 177.36 = 94.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.40/177.36 = 94.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.40x = 177.36 × 94.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.40x = 16,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742.78/118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.41

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