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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.06, 177.04 and 57.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.06, 177.04 and 57.22 is: 85.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.06 : 177.04 = 57.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.06/177.04 = 57.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.06x = 177.04 × 57.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.06x = 10,130.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130.23/118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.81

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