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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.50, 177.67 and 67.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.50, 177.67 and 67.20 is: 100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.50 : 177.67 = 67.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.50/177.67 = 67.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.50x = 177.67 × 67.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.50x = 11,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939.42/118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.75

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