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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.56, 177.35 and 99.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.56, 177.35 and 99.79 is: 149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.56 : 177.35 = 99.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.56/177.35 = 99.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.56x = 177.35 × 99.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.56x = 17,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697.64/118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.27

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