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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.04, 466.20 and 118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.04, 466.20 and 118.56 is: 177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.04 : 466.20 = 118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.04/466.20 = 118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.04x = 466.20 × 118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.04x = 55,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,272.67/311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.70

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