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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.86, 177.29 and 115.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.86, 177.29 and 115.26 is: 171.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.86 : 177.29 = 115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.86/177.29 = 115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.86x = 177.29 × 115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.86x = 20,434.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434.45/118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.92

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