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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.20, 177.23 and 48.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.20, 177.23 and 48.75 is: 73.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.20 : 177.23 = 48.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.20/177.23 = 48.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.20x = 177.23 × 48.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.20x = 8,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639.26/118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.09

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