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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.56, 177.60 and 97.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.56, 177.60 and 97.12 is: 145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.56 : 177.60 = 97.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.56/177.60 = 97.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.56x = 177.60 × 97.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.56x = 17,248.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,248.51/118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.48

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