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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.02, 177.30 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.02, 177.30 and 63.90 is: 96.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.02 : 177.30 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.02/177.30 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.02x = 177.30 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.02x = 11,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329.47/118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.00

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