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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.42, 177.66 and 116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.42, 177.66 and 116.38 is: 174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.42 : 177.66 = 116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.42/177.66 = 116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.42x = 177.66 × 116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.42x = 20,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,676.07/118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.60

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