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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.21, 177.35 and 37.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.21, 177.35 and 37.07 is: 55.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.21 : 177.35 = 37.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.21/177.35 = 37.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.21x = 177.35 × 37.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.21x = 6,573.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573.29/118.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.61

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