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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.08, 177.20 and 57.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.08, 177.20 and 57.22 is: 85.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.08 : 177.20 = 57.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.08/177.20 = 57.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.08x = 177.20 × 57.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.08x = 10,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139.38/118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.87

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