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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.41, 177.31 and 64.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.41, 177.31 and 64.05 is: 95.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.41 : 177.31 = 64.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.41/177.31 = 64.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.41x = 177.31 × 64.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.41x = 11,356.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356.71/118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.91

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