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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.72, 177.20 and 110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.72, 177.20 and 110.26 is: 164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.72 : 177.20 = 110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.72/177.20 = 110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.72x = 177.20 × 110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.72x = 19,538.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,538.07/118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.57

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