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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.32, 177.57 and 64.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.32, 177.57 and 64.14 is: 96.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.32 : 177.57 = 64.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.32/177.57 = 64.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.32x = 177.57 × 64.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.32x = 11,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389.34/118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.26

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