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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.09, 177.17 and 44.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.09, 177.17 and 44.99 is: 67.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.09 : 177.17 = 44.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.09/177.17 = 44.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.09x = 177.17 × 44.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.09x = 7,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969.77/118.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.49

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