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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.29, 177.48 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.29, 177.48 and 63.44 is: 95.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.29 : 177.48 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.29/177.48 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.29x = 177.48 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.29x = 11,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259.33/118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.18

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