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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.96, 178.74 and 113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.96, 178.74 and 113.20 is: 170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.96 : 178.74 = 113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.96/178.74 = 113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.96x = 178.74 × 113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.96x = 20,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,233.37/118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.09

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