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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.12, 176.84 and 66.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.12, 176.84 and 66.67 is: 99.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.12 : 176.84 = 66.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.12/176.84 = 66.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.12x = 176.84 × 66.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.12x = 11,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789.92/118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.81

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