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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.98, 179.37 and 117.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.98, 179.37 and 117.95 is: 177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.98 : 179.37 = 117.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.98/179.37 = 117.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.98x = 179.37 × 117.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.98x = 21,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,155.79/118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.81

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