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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.44, 177.92 and 109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.44, 177.92 and 109.44 is: 164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.44 : 177.92 = 109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.44/177.92 = 109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.44x = 177.92 × 109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.44x = 19,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471.56/118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.40

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