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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.98, 179.94 and 118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.98, 179.94 and 118.54 is: 177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.98 : 179.94 = 118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.98/179.94 = 118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.98x = 179.94 × 118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.98x = 21,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,330.09/119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.78

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