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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.51, 177.85 and 60.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.51, 177.85 and 60.78 is: 91.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.51 : 177.85 = 60.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.51/177.85 = 60.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.51x = 177.85 × 60.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.51x = 10,810.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810.12/118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.21

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