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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.64, 177.90 and 54.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.64, 177.90 and 54.52 is: 81.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.64 : 177.90 = 54.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.64/177.90 = 54.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.64x = 177.90 × 54.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.64x = 9,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699.11/118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.75

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