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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.16, 177.17 and 46.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.16, 177.17 and 46.03 is: 69.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.16 : 177.17 = 46.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.16/177.17 = 46.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.16x = 177.17 × 46.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.16x = 8,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155.14/118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.02

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