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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.04, 176.87 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.04, 176.87 and 79.38 is: 118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.04 : 176.87 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.04/176.87 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.04x = 176.87 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.04x = 14,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039.54/118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.94

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