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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.18, 177.34 and 66.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.18, 177.34 and 66.88 is: 100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.18 : 177.34 = 66.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.18/177.34 = 66.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.18x = 177.34 × 66.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.18x = 11,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860.50/118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.36

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