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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.42, 177.48 and 67.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.42, 177.48 and 67.08 is: 100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.42 : 177.48 = 67.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.42/177.48 = 67.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.42x = 177.48 × 67.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.42x = 11,905.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905.53/118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.54

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