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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.53, 177.59 and 64.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.53, 177.59 and 64.26 is: 96.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.53 : 177.59 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.53/177.59 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.53x = 177.59 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.53x = 11,412.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412.09/118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.28

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