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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.70, 177.73 and 61.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.70, 177.73 and 61.58 is: 92.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.70 : 177.73 = 61.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.70/177.73 = 61.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.70x = 177.73 × 61.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.70x = 10,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944.61/118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.20

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