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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.24, 177.23 and 64.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.24, 177.23 and 64.15 is: 96.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.24 : 177.23 = 64.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.24/177.23 = 64.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.24x = 177.23 × 64.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.24x = 11,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368.98/118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.15

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