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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.01, 176.83 and 63.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.01, 176.83 and 63.89 is: 95.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.01 : 176.83 = 63.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.01/176.83 = 63.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.01x = 176.83 × 63.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.01x = 11,297.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297.67/118.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.73

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