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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.59, 177.49 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.59, 177.49 and 63.66 is: 95.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.59 : 177.49 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.59/177.49 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.59x = 177.49 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.59x = 11,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299.26/118.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.28

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