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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.45, 177.42 and 98.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.45, 177.42 and 98.96 is: 148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.45 : 177.42 = 98.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.45/177.42 = 98.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.45x = 177.42 × 98.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.45x = 17,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557.48/118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.23

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