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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 177.76 and 67.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 177.76 and 67.30 is: 100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 177.76 = 67.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/177.76 = 67.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 177.76 × 67.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 11,963.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963.25/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.87

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