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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.26, 177.40 and 60.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.26, 177.40 and 60.32 is: 90.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.26 : 177.40 = 60.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.26/177.40 = 60.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.26x = 177.40 × 60.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.26x = 10,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701.29/118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.49

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