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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.25, 177.14 and 57.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.25, 177.14 and 57.20 is: 85.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.25 : 177.14 = 57.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.25/177.14 = 57.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.25x = 177.14 × 57.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.25x = 10,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132.12/118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.68

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