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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.30, 177.30 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.30, 177.30 and 64.24 is: 96.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.30 : 177.30 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.30/177.30 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.30x = 177.30 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.30x = 11,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389.75/118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.28

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