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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.51, 176.80 and 115.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.51, 176.80 and 115.33 is: 172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.51 : 176.80 = 115.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.51/176.80 = 115.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.51x = 176.80 × 115.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.51x = 20,389.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389.77/118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.05

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