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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.99, 177.58 and 117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.99, 177.58 and 117.46 is: 175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.99 : 177.58 = 117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.99/177.58 = 117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.99x = 177.58 × 117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.99x = 20,858.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858.55/118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.30

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