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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.45, 177.27 and 98.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.45, 177.27 and 98.20 is: 146.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.45 : 177.27 = 98.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.45/177.27 = 98.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.45x = 177.27 × 98.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.45x = 17,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407.91/118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.96

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