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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.04, 177.16 and 69.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.04, 177.16 and 69.33 is: 104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.04 : 177.16 = 69.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.04/177.16 = 69.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.04x = 177.16 × 69.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.04x = 12,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282.50/118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.05

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