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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.87, 176.28 and 117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.87, 176.28 and 117.35 is: 174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.87 : 176.28 = 117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.87/176.28 = 117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.87x = 176.28 × 117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.87x = 20,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685.80/118.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.02

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