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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.34, 177.52 and 70.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.34, 177.52 and 70.54 is: 105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.34 : 177.52 = 70.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.34/177.52 = 70.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.34x = 177.52 × 70.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.34x = 12,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522.26/118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.82

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