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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.03, 176.93 and 57.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.03, 176.93 and 57.06 is: 85.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.03 : 176.93 = 57.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.03/176.93 = 57.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.03x = 176.93 × 57.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.03x = 10,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094.46/118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.52

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