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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.42, 177.45 and 70.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.42, 177.45 and 70.21 is: 105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.42 : 177.45 = 70.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.42/177.45 = 70.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.42x = 177.45 × 70.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.42x = 12,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458.76/118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.21

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