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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.08, 176.93 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.08, 176.93 and 63.81 is: 95.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.08 : 176.93 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.08/176.93 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.08x = 176.93 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.08x = 11,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289.90/118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.61

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