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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.48, 177.36 and 94.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.48, 177.36 and 94.54 is: 141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.48 : 177.36 = 94.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.48/177.36 = 94.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.48x = 177.36 × 94.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.48x = 16,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767.61/118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.52

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