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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 177.60 and 98.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 177.60 and 98.41 is: 147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 177.60 = 98.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/177.60 = 98.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 177.60 × 98.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 17,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477.62/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.37

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