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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.02, 177.16 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.02, 177.16 and 60.30 is: 90.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.02 : 177.16 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.02/177.16 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.02x = 177.16 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.02x = 10,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682.75/118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.52

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