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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.24, 177.27 and 54.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.24, 177.27 and 54.04 is: 81.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.24 : 177.27 = 54.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.24/177.27 = 54.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.24x = 177.27 × 54.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.24x = 9,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579.67/118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.02

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