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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.57, 177.62 and 69.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.57, 177.62 and 69.67 is: 104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.57 : 177.62 = 69.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.57/177.62 = 69.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.57x = 177.62 × 69.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.57x = 12,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374.79/118.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.37

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