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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.49, 177.70 and 53.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.49, 177.70 and 53.45 is: 80.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.49 : 177.70 = 53.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.49/177.70 = 53.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.49x = 177.70 × 53.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.49x = 9,497.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497.80/118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.16

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