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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.97, 178.52 and 54.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.97, 178.52 and 54.84 is: 82.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.97 : 178.52 = 54.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.97/178.52 = 54.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.97x = 178.52 × 54.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.97x = 9,790.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790.74/118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.30

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