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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.64, 177.86 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.64, 177.86 and 53.64 is: 80.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.64 : 177.86 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.64/177.86 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.64x = 177.86 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.64x = 9,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540.54/118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.41

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