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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.30, 177.49 and 54.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.30, 177.49 and 54.13 is: 81.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.30 : 177.49 = 54.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.30/177.49 = 54.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.30x = 177.49 × 54.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.30x = 9,606.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606.51/118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.21

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