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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.41, 177.30 and 79.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.41, 177.30 and 79.95 is: 119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.41 : 177.30 = 79.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.41/177.30 = 79.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.41x = 177.30 × 79.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.41x = 14,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175.14/118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.71

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