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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.64, 178.01 and 53.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.64, 178.01 and 53.65 is: 80.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.64 : 178.01 = 53.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.64/178.01 = 53.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.64x = 178.01 × 53.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.64x = 9,550.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550.24/118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.50

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