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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.26, 177.42 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.26, 177.42 and 54.18 is: 81.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.26 : 177.42 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.26/177.42 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.26x = 177.42 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.26x = 9,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612.62/118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.28

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