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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.04, 176.91 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.04, 176.91 and 63.90 is: 95.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.04 : 176.91 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.04/176.91 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.04x = 176.91 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.04x = 11,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304.55/118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.77

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