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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.42, 177.54 and 54.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.42, 177.54 and 54.28 is: 81.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.42 : 177.54 = 54.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.42/177.54 = 54.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.42x = 177.54 × 54.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.42x = 9,636.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636.87/118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.38

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