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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.10, 177.14 and 36.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.10, 177.14 and 36.94 is: 55.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.10 : 177.14 = 36.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.10/177.14 = 36.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.10x = 177.14 × 36.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.10x = 6,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543.20/118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.40

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