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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.45, 177.44 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.45, 177.44 and 67.02 is: 100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.45 : 177.44 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.45/177.44 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.45x = 177.44 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.45x = 11,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892.03/118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.40

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