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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.02, 176.90 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.02, 176.90 and 52.98 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.02 : 176.90 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.02/176.90 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.02x = 176.90 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.02x = 9,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371.90/118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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