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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.02, 177.03 and 72.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.02, 177.03 and 72.39 is: 108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.02 : 177.03 = 72.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.02/177.03 = 72.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.02x = 177.03 × 72.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.02x = 12,815.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815.20/118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.59

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