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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.85, 178.45 and 113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.85, 178.45 and 113.06 is: 169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.85 : 178.45 = 113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.85/178.45 = 113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.85x = 178.45 × 113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.85x = 20,175.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,175.35/118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.76

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