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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.95, 177.04 and 60.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.95, 177.04 and 60.22 is: 90.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.95 : 177.04 = 60.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.95/177.04 = 60.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.95x = 177.04 × 60.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.95x = 10,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661.35/117.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.39

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