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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.11, 177.19 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.11, 177.19 and 57.27 is: 85.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.11 : 177.19 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.11/177.19 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.11x = 177.19 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.11x = 10,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147.67/118.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.92

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