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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.09, 177.29 and 66.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.09, 177.29 and 66.76 is: 100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.09 : 177.29 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.09/177.29 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.09x = 177.29 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.09x = 11,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834.66/118.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.22

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