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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.12, 176.96 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.12, 176.96 and 66.64 is: 99.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.12 : 176.96 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.12/176.96 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.12x = 176.96 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.12x = 11,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792.61/118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.84

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