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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.18, 177.59 and 69.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.18, 177.59 and 69.45 is: 104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.18 : 177.59 = 69.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.18/177.59 = 69.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.18x = 177.59 × 69.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.18x = 12,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333.63/118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.36

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