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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.08, 177.24 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.08, 177.24 and 57.18 is: 85.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.08 : 177.24 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.08/177.24 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.08x = 177.24 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.08x = 10,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134.58/118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.83

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