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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.03, 177.05 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.03, 177.05 and 60.24 is: 90.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.03 : 177.05 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.03/177.05 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.03x = 177.05 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.03x = 10,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665.49/118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.36

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