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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.12, 177.08 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.12, 177.08 and 63.98 is: 95.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.12 : 177.08 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.12/177.08 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.12x = 177.08 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.12x = 11,329.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329.58/118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.92

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