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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.53, 177.80 and 113.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.53, 177.80 and 113.27 is: 169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.53 : 177.80 = 113.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.53/177.80 = 113.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.53x = 177.80 × 113.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.53x = 20,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,139.41/118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.91

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