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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.44, 177.68 and 54.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.44, 177.68 and 54.31 is: 81.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.44 : 177.68 = 54.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.44/177.68 = 54.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.44x = 177.68 × 54.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.44x = 9,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649.80/118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.47

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