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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.02, 176.26 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.02, 176.26 and 79.14 is: 118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.02 : 176.26 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.02/176.26 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.02x = 176.26 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.02x = 13,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949.02/118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.19

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