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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.33, 177.45 and 79.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.33, 177.45 and 79.83 is: 119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.33 : 177.45 = 79.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.33/177.45 = 79.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.33x = 177.45 × 79.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.33x = 14,165.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165.83/118.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.71

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