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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.36, 177.62 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.36, 177.62 and 61.36 is: 92.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.36 : 177.62 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.36/177.62 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.36x = 177.62 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.36x = 10,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898.76/118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.08

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