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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.95, 177.24 and 111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.95, 177.24 and 111.48 is: 166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.95 : 177.24 = 111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.95/177.24 = 111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.95x = 177.24 × 111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.95x = 19,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,758.72/118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.11

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