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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.35, 177.39 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.35, 177.39 and 64.22 is: 96.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.35 : 177.39 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.35/177.39 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.35x = 177.39 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.35x = 11,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391.10/118.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.25

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