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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.64, 177.04 and 117.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.64, 177.04 and 117.74 is: 175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.64 : 177.04 = 117.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.64/177.04 = 117.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.64x = 177.04 × 117.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.64x = 20,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844.69/118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.70

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