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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.44, 177.64 and 75.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.44, 177.64 and 75.12 is: 112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.44 : 177.64 = 75.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.44/177.64 = 75.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.44x = 177.64 × 75.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.44x = 13,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344.32/118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.67

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