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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.76, 177.81 and 111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.76, 177.81 and 111.93 is: 167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.76 : 177.81 = 111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.76/177.81 = 111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.76x = 177.81 × 111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.76x = 19,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,902.27/118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.58

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