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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.08, 177.12 and 71.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.08, 177.12 and 71.20 is: 106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.08 : 177.12 = 71.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.08/177.12 = 71.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.08x = 177.12 × 71.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.08x = 12,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610.94/118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.80

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