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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.12, 177.10 and 69.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.12, 177.10 and 69.42 is: 104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.12 : 177.10 = 69.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.12/177.10 = 69.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.12x = 177.10 × 69.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.12x = 12,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294.28/118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.08

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