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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.18, 177.28 and 46.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.18, 177.28 and 46.04 is: 69.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.18 : 177.28 = 46.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.18/177.28 = 46.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.18x = 177.28 × 46.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.18x = 8,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162.30/118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.07

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