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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.64, 178 and 117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.64, 178 and 117.84 is: 176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.64 : 178 = 117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.64/178 = 117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.64x = 178 × 117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.64x = 20,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975.52/118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.80

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