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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.23, 177.40 and 64.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.23, 177.40 and 64.13 is: 96.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.23 : 177.40 = 64.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.23/177.40 = 64.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.23x = 177.40 × 64.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.23x = 11,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375.86/118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.22

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