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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.25, 177.40 and 54.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.25, 177.40 and 54.13 is: 81.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.25 : 177.40 = 54.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.25/177.40 = 54.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.25x = 177.40 × 54.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.25x = 9,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602.66/118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.21

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