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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.92, 177.33 and 109.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.92, 177.33 and 109.74 is: 163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.92 : 177.33 = 109.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.92/177.33 = 109.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.92x = 177.33 × 109.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.92x = 19,460.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460.19/118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.64

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