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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.24, 177.24 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.24, 177.24 and 64.08 is: 96.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.24 : 177.24 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.24/177.24 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.24x = 177.24 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.24x = 11,357.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357.54/118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.05

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