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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.15, 177.23 and 31.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.15, 177.23 and 31.48 is: 47.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.15 : 177.23 = 31.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.15/177.23 = 31.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.15x = 177.23 × 31.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.15x = 5,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578.60/118.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.22

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