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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.42, 177.72 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.42, 177.72 and 64.38 is: 96.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.42 : 177.72 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.42/177.72 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.42x = 177.72 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.42x = 11,441.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441.61/118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.62

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