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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.76, 176.78 and 117.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.76, 176.78 and 117.03 is: 174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.76 : 176.78 = 117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.76/176.78 = 117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.76x = 176.78 × 117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.76x = 20,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688.56/118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.20

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