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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.06, 177.16 and 66.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.06, 177.16 and 66.75 is: 100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.06 : 177.16 = 66.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.06/177.16 = 66.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.06x = 177.16 × 66.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.06x = 11,825.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825.43/118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.16

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