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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.40, 177.47 and 57.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.40, 177.47 and 57.46 is: 86.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.40 : 177.47 = 57.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.40/177.47 = 57.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.40x = 177.47 × 57.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.40x = 10,197.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197.43/118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.13

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