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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.56, 178.14 and 115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.56, 178.14 and 115.32 is: 173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.56 : 178.14 = 115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.56/178.14 = 115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.56x = 178.14 × 115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.56x = 20,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,543.10/118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.27

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