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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.50, 177.81 and 53.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.50, 177.81 and 53.50 is: 80.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.50 : 177.81 = 53.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.50/177.81 = 53.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.50x = 177.81 × 53.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.50x = 9,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513.26/118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.28

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