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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.25, 177.29 and 60.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.25, 177.29 and 60.49 is: 90.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.25 : 177.29 = 60.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.25/177.29 = 60.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.25x = 177.29 × 60.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.25x = 10,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724.27/118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.69

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