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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.23, 177.30 and 60.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.23, 177.30 and 60.41 is: 90.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.23 : 177.30 = 60.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.23/177.30 = 60.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.23x = 177.30 × 60.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.23x = 10,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711.14/118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.60

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