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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.15, 176.94 and 60.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.15, 176.94 and 60.22 is: 90.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.15 : 176.94 = 60.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.15/176.94 = 60.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.15x = 176.94 × 60.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.15x = 10,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655.33/118.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.18

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