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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.64, 177.93 and 95.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.64, 177.93 and 95.73 is: 143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.64 : 177.93 = 95.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.64/177.93 = 95.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.64x = 177.93 × 95.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.64x = 17,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033.24/118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.57

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