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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.64, 178.18 and 113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.64, 178.18 and 113.52 is: 170.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.64 : 178.18 = 113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.64/178.18 = 113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.64x = 178.18 × 113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.64x = 20,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,226.99/118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.49

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