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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.52, 177.77 and 111.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.52, 177.77 and 111.83 is: 167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.52 : 177.77 = 111.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.52/177.77 = 111.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.52x = 177.77 × 111.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.52x = 19,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880.74/118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.75

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