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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.14, 177.21 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.14, 177.21 and 60.35 is: 90.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.14 : 177.21 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.14/177.21 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.14x = 177.21 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.14x = 10,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693.44/118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.52

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