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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.62, 177.74 and 114.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.62, 177.74 and 114.42 is: 171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.62 : 177.74 = 114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.62/177.74 = 114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.62x = 177.74 × 114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.62x = 20,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,337.01/118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.45

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