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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.74, 177.19 and 114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.74, 177.19 and 114.84 is: 171.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.74 : 177.19 = 114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.74/177.19 = 114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.74x = 177.19 × 114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.74x = 20,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348.50/118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.37

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