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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.70, 177.96 and 109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.70, 177.96 and 109.42 is: 164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.70 : 177.96 = 109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.70/177.96 = 109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.70x = 177.96 × 109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.70x = 19,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472.38/118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.05

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