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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.01, 177.03 and 36.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.01, 177.03 and 36.86 is: 55.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.01 : 177.03 = 36.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.01/177.03 = 36.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.01x = 177.03 × 36.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.01x = 6,525.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525.33/118.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.29

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