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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.42, 177.36 and 116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.42, 177.36 and 116.44 is: 174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.42 : 177.36 = 116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.42/177.36 = 116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.42x = 177.36 × 116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.42x = 20,651.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,651.80/118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.39

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