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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.14, 176.82 and 79.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.14, 176.82 and 79.01 is: 118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.14 : 176.82 = 79.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.14/176.82 = 79.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.14x = 176.82 × 79.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.14x = 13,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969.66/118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.25

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