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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.64, 177.65 and 111.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.64, 177.65 and 111.43 is: 166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.64 : 177.65 = 111.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.64/177.65 = 111.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.64x = 177.65 × 111.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.64x = 19,795.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795.54/118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.85

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