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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 177.82 and 117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 177.82 and 117.27 is: 175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 177.82 = 117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/177.82 = 117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 177.82 × 117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 20,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852.95/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.83

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