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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.28, 177.14 and 69.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.28, 177.14 and 69.43 is: 103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.28 : 177.14 = 69.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.28/177.14 = 69.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.28x = 177.14 × 69.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.28x = 12,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298.56/118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.98

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