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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.66, 177 and 119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.66, 177 and 119.66 is: 177

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.66 : 177 = 119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.66/177 = 119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.66x = 177 × 119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.66x = 21,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,179.82/119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177

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