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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.54, 177.60 and 54.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.54, 177.60 and 54.28 is: 81.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.54 : 177.60 = 54.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.54/177.60 = 54.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.54x = 177.60 × 54.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.54x = 9,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640.13/118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.32

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