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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.18, 177.24 and 36.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.18, 177.24 and 36.97 is: 55.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.18 : 177.24 = 36.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.18/177.24 = 36.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.18x = 177.24 × 36.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.18x = 6,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552.56/118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.45

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