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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.41, 177.39 and 66.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.41, 177.39 and 66.90 is: 100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.41 : 177.39 = 66.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.41/177.39 = 66.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.41x = 177.39 × 66.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.41x = 11,867.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867.39/118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.22

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