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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.27, 177.44 and 69.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.27, 177.44 and 69.51 is: 104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.27 : 177.44 = 69.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.27/177.44 = 69.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.27x = 177.44 × 69.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.27x = 12,333.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333.85/118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.29

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