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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.08, 176.84 and 66.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.08, 176.84 and 66.75 is: 99.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.08 : 176.84 = 66.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.08/176.84 = 66.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.08x = 176.84 × 66.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.08x = 11,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804.24/118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.97

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