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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.80, 177.80 and 94.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.80, 177.80 and 94.50 is: 141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.80 : 177.80 = 94.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.80/177.80 = 94.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.80x = 177.80 × 94.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.80x = 16,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801.63/118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.43

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