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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.17, 177.30 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.17, 177.30 and 60.42 is: 90.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.17 : 177.30 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.17/177.30 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.17x = 177.30 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.17x = 10,712.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712.47/118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.65

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