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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.04, 176.98 and 40.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.04, 176.98 and 40.97 is: 61.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.04 : 176.98 = 40.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.04/176.98 = 40.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.04x = 176.98 × 40.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.04x = 7,249.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249.99/118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.42

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