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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.45, 177.27 and 70.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.45, 177.27 and 70.39 is: 105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.45 : 177.27 = 70.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.45/177.27 = 70.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.45x = 177.27 × 70.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.45x = 12,478.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478.04/118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.34

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