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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.80, 177.40 and 118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.80, 177.40 and 118.16 is: 176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.80 : 177.40 = 118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.80/177.40 = 118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.80x = 177.40 × 118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.80x = 20,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961.58/118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.44

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