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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.42, 177.51 and 109.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.42, 177.51 and 109.69 is: 164.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.42 : 177.51 = 109.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.42/177.51 = 109.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.42x = 177.51 × 109.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.42x = 19,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471.07/118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.42

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