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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.17, 177.17 and 45.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.17, 177.17 and 45.99 is: 68.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.17 : 177.17 = 45.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.17/177.17 = 45.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.17x = 177.17 × 45.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.17x = 8,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147.82/118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.95

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