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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.30, 177.24 and 72.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.30, 177.24 and 72.64 is: 108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.30 : 177.24 = 72.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.30/177.24 = 72.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.30x = 177.24 × 72.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.30x = 12,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874.71/118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.83

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