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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.10, 177.03 and 45.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.10, 177.03 and 45.92 is: 68.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.10 : 177.03 = 45.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.10/177.03 = 45.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.10x = 177.03 × 45.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.10x = 8,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129.22/118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.83

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