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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.75, 177.69 and 67.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.75, 177.69 and 67.44 is: 100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.75 : 177.69 = 67.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.75/177.69 = 67.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.75x = 177.69 × 67.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.75x = 11,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983.41/118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.91

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