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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.75, 177.93 and 64.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.75, 177.93 and 64.69 is: 96.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.75 : 177.93 = 64.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.75/177.93 = 64.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.75x = 177.93 × 64.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.75x = 11,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509.08/118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.92

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