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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.48, 177.52 and 54.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.48, 177.52 and 54.24 is: 81.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.48 : 177.52 = 54.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.48/177.52 = 54.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.48x = 177.52 × 54.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.48x = 9,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628.68/118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.27

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