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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.07, 177.11 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.07, 177.11 and 57.03 is: 85.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.07 : 177.11 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.07/177.11 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.07x = 177.11 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.07x = 10,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100.30/118.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.55

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