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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.01, 176.91 and 69.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.01, 176.91 and 69.81 is: 104.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.01 : 176.91 = 69.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.01/176.91 = 69.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.01x = 176.91 × 69.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.01x = 12,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350.53/118.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.66

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