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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.73, 178.43 and 117.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.73, 178.43 and 117.51 is: 176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.73 : 178.43 = 117.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.73/178.43 = 117.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.73x = 178.43 × 117.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.73x = 20,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,966.72/118.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.60

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