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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.39, 177.57 and 54.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.39, 177.57 and 54.25 is: 81.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.39 : 177.57 = 54.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.39/177.57 = 54.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.39x = 177.57 × 54.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.39x = 9,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633.17/118.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.37

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