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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.24, 177.37 and 70.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.24, 177.37 and 70.45 is: 105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.24 : 177.37 = 70.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.24/177.37 = 70.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.24x = 177.37 × 70.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.24x = 12,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495.72/118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.68

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