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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.17, 177.24 and 66.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.17, 177.24 and 66.78 is: 100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.17 : 177.24 = 66.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.17/177.24 = 66.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.17x = 177.24 × 66.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.17x = 11,836.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836.09/118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.16

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