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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.48, 177.44 and 92.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.48, 177.44 and 92.62 is: 138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.48 : 177.44 = 92.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.48/177.44 = 92.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.48x = 177.44 × 92.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.48x = 16,434.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434.49/118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.71

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