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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.34, 177.45 and 72.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.34, 177.45 and 72.63 is: 108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.34 : 177.45 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.34/177.45 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.34x = 177.45 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.34x = 12,888.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888.19/118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.91

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