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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.42, 177.26 and 70.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.42, 177.26 and 70.42 is: 105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.42 : 177.26 = 70.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.42/177.26 = 70.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.42x = 177.26 × 70.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.42x = 12,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482.65/118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.41

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