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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.55, 177.50 and 79.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.55, 177.50 and 79.97 is: 119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.55 : 177.50 = 79.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.55/177.50 = 79.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.55x = 177.50 × 79.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.55x = 14,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193.39/118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.73

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