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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.48, 176.32 and 113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.48, 176.32 and 113.36 is: 168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.48 : 176.32 = 113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.48/176.32 = 113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.48x = 176.32 × 113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.48x = 19,987.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,987.64/118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.70

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