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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.80, 178.56 and 111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.80, 178.56 and 111.42 is: 167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.80 : 178.56 = 111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.80/178.56 = 111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.80x = 178.56 × 111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.80x = 19,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,895.16/118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.47

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