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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.23, 177.38 and 64.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.23, 177.38 and 64.05 is: 96.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.23 : 177.38 = 64.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.23/177.38 = 64.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.23x = 177.38 × 64.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.23x = 11,361.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361.19/118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.09

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