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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.08, 177.13 and 63.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.08, 177.13 and 63.26 is: 94.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.08 : 177.13 = 63.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.08/177.13 = 63.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.08x = 177.13 × 63.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.08x = 11,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205.24/118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.90

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