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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.49, 176.54 and 113.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.49, 176.54 and 113.24 is: 168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.49 : 176.54 = 113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.49/176.54 = 113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.49x = 176.54 × 113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.49x = 19,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,992.11/118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.73

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