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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.64, 176.46 and 117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.64, 176.46 and 117.36 is: 174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.64 : 176.46 = 117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.64/176.46 = 117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.64x = 176.46 × 117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.64x = 20,709.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709.35/118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.56

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