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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.50, 177.75 and 112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.50, 177.75 and 112.32 is: 168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.50 : 177.75 = 112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.50/177.75 = 112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.50x = 177.75 × 112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.50x = 19,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964.88/118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.48

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