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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.55, 176.79 and 113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.55, 176.79 and 113.64 is: 169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.55 : 176.79 = 113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.55/176.79 = 113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.55x = 176.79 × 113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.55x = 20,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090.42/118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.48

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