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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.40, 177.64 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.40, 177.64 and 79.92 is: 119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.40 : 177.64 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.40/177.64 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.40x = 177.64 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.40x = 14,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196.99/118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.91

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