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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.19, 177.19 and 60.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.19, 177.19 and 60.38 is: 90.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.19 : 177.19 = 60.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.19/177.19 = 60.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.19x = 177.19 × 60.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.19x = 10,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698.36/118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.52

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