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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.13, 177.20 and 41.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.13, 177.20 and 41.11 is: 61.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.13 : 177.20 = 41.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.13/177.20 = 41.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.13x = 177.20 × 41.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.13x = 7,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284.69/118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.67

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