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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.15, 177.15 and 35.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.15, 177.15 and 35.86 is: 53.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.15 : 177.15 = 35.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.15/177.15 = 35.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.15x = 177.15 × 35.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.15x = 6,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351.62/118.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.76

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