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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.34, 177.47 and 66.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.34, 177.47 and 66.28 is: 99.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.34 : 177.47 = 66.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.34/177.47 = 66.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.34x = 177.47 × 66.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.34x = 11,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762.71/118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.40

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