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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.41, 178.49 and 116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.41, 178.49 and 116.60 is: 175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.41 : 178.49 = 116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.41/178.49 = 116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.41x = 178.49 × 116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.41x = 20,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,810.46/118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.75

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