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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.01, 177.06 and 68.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.01, 177.06 and 68.62 is: 102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.01 : 177.06 = 68.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.01/177.06 = 68.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.01x = 177.06 × 68.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.01x = 12,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148.97/118.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.95

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