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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.28, 177.44 and 64.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.28, 177.44 and 64.16 is: 96.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.28 : 177.44 = 64.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.28/177.44 = 64.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.28x = 177.44 × 64.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.28x = 11,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384.55/118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.25

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