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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.20, 177.33 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.20, 177.33 and 41.16 is: 61.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.20 : 177.33 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.20/177.33 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.20x = 177.33 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.20x = 7,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298.90/118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.75

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