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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.68, 177.79 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.68, 177.79 and 67.23 is: 100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.68 : 177.79 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.68/177.79 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.68x = 177.79 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.68x = 11,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952.82/118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.71

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