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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.49, 177.50 and 114.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.49, 177.50 and 114.29 is: 171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.49 : 177.50 = 114.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.49/177.50 = 114.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.49x = 177.50 × 114.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.49x = 20,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286.48/118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.21

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