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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.56, 177.80 and 54.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.56, 177.80 and 54.40 is: 81.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.56 : 177.80 = 54.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.56/177.80 = 54.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.56x = 177.80 × 54.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.56x = 9,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672.32/118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.58

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