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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.08, 177.17 and 57.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.08, 177.17 and 57.19 is: 85.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.08 : 177.17 = 57.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.08/177.17 = 57.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.08x = 177.17 × 57.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.08x = 10,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132.35/118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.81

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