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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.02, 176.90 and 63.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.02, 176.90 and 63.14 is: 94.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.02 : 176.90 = 63.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.02/176.90 = 63.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.02x = 176.90 × 63.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.02x = 11,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169.62/118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.64

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