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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.67, 177.66 and 80.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.67, 177.66 and 80.08 is: 119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.67 : 177.66 = 80.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.67/177.66 = 80.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.67x = 177.66 × 80.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.67x = 14,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226.57/118.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.89

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