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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.35, 177.36 and 64.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.35, 177.36 and 64.29 is: 96.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.35 : 177.36 = 64.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.35/177.36 = 64.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.35x = 177.36 × 64.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.35x = 11,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402.47/118.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.35

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