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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.55, 178.86 and 111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.55, 178.86 and 111.26 is: 167.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.55 : 178.86 = 111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.55/178.86 = 111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.55x = 178.86 × 111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.55x = 19,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899.96/118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.86

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