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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.14, 177.12 and 57.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.14, 177.12 and 57.21 is: 85.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.14 : 177.12 = 57.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.14/177.12 = 57.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.14x = 177.12 × 57.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.14x = 10,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133.04/118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.77

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