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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.49, 177.68 and 111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.49, 177.68 and 111.80 is: 167.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.49 : 177.68 = 111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.49/177.68 = 111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.49x = 177.68 × 111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.49x = 19,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,865.35/118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.66

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