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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 177.39 and 92.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 177.39 and 92.61 is: 138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 177.39 = 92.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/177.39 = 92.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 177.39 × 92.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 16,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428.09/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.52

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