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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.17, 177.25 and 57.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.17, 177.25 and 57.25 is: 85.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.17 : 177.25 = 57.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.17/177.25 = 57.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.17x = 177.25 × 57.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.17x = 10,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146.98/118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.87

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