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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.61, 177.79 and 67.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.61, 177.79 and 67.25 is: 100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.61 : 177.79 = 67.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.61/177.79 = 67.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.61x = 177.79 × 67.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.61x = 11,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956.38/118.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.80

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