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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.49, 177.69 and 70.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.49, 177.69 and 70.25 is: 105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.49 : 177.69 = 70.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.49/177.69 = 70.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.49x = 177.69 × 70.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.49x = 12,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482.72/118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.35

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