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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.44, 177.44 and 70.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.44, 177.44 and 70.20 is: 105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.44 : 177.44 = 70.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.44/177.44 = 70.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.44x = 177.44 × 70.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.44x = 12,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456.29/118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.17

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