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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.58, 177.84 and 70.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.58, 177.84 and 70.46 is: 105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.58 : 177.84 = 70.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.58/177.84 = 70.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.58x = 177.84 × 70.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.58x = 12,530.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530.61/118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.67

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