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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.49, 178.13 and 116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.49, 178.13 and 116.06 is: 174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.49 : 178.13 = 116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.49/178.13 = 116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.49x = 178.13 × 116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.49x = 20,673.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673.17/118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.48

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