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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.27, 177.20 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.27, 177.20 and 53.16 is: 79.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.27 : 177.20 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.27/177.20 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.27x = 177.20 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.27x = 9,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419.95/118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.65

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