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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.12, 177.33 and 95.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.12, 177.33 and 95.00 is: 142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.12 : 177.33 = 95.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.12/177.33 = 95.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.12x = 177.33 × 95.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.12x = 16,845.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845.46/118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.62

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