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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.74, 178.10 and 116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.74, 178.10 and 116.04 is: 174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.74 : 178.10 = 116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.74/178.10 = 116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.74x = 178.10 × 116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.74x = 20,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,666.72/118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.05

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