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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.41, 176.37 and 117.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.41, 176.37 and 117.81 is: 175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.41 : 176.37 = 117.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.41/176.37 = 117.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.41x = 176.37 × 117.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.41x = 20,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778.15/118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.48

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