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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.62, 177.85 and 57.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.62, 177.85 and 57.67 is: 86.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.62 : 177.85 = 57.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.62/177.85 = 57.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.62x = 177.85 × 57.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.62x = 10,256.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256.61/118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.47

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