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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.56, 177.81 and 69.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.56, 177.81 and 69.81 is: 104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.56 : 177.81 = 69.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.56/177.81 = 69.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.56x = 177.81 × 69.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.56x = 12,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412.92/118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.70

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