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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.07, 176.77 and 66.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.07, 176.77 and 66.47 is: 99.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.07 : 176.77 = 66.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.07/176.77 = 66.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.07x = 176.77 × 66.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.07x = 11,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750.18/118.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.52

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