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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.08, 177.03 and 44.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.08, 177.03 and 44.95 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.08 : 177.03 = 44.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.08/177.03 = 44.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.08x = 177.03 × 44.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.08x = 7,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956.50/118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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