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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.27, 177.86 and 118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.27, 177.86 and 118.24 is: 176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.27 : 177.86 = 118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.27/177.86 = 118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.27x = 177.86 × 118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.27x = 21,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,031.02/119.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.33

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