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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.02, 176.85 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.02, 176.85 and 63.84 is: 95.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.02 : 176.85 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.02/176.85 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.02x = 176.85 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.02x = 11,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290.10/118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.66

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