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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.05, 176.98 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.05, 176.98 and 53.88 is: 80.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.05 : 176.98 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.05/176.98 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.05x = 176.98 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.05x = 9,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535.68/118.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.78

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