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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.21, 177.33 and 53.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.21, 177.33 and 53.20 is: 79.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.21 : 177.33 = 53.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.21/177.33 = 53.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.21x = 177.33 × 53.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.21x = 9,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433.96/118.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.81

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